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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 23 Sep 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scott LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 74 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 72 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.08°W
Last Update:
2:25 pm CDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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