Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scott LA

Flood Watch July 17, 07:00am until July 19, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 90. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 90. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.08°W
12:45 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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