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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Scott LA

Flood Warning May 19, 05:48am until May 23, 01:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning May 19, 05:48am until May 23, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Scott LA
 30.27°N 92.05°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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