Post-Tropical Ophelia; Southern Severe; Unsettled Northwest

Ophelia continues to impact parts of the Mid-Atlantic and New England with rain and dangerous coastal conditions. Scattered severe storms in the South Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley may produce damaging winds, large to very large hail, and heavy rain. Cool and wet conditions are expected in the Northwest and into northern California. Locally heavy rain on burn scars could cause debris flows. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 25 Sep 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Scott LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 73 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 90 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 72 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.05°W
2:45 am CDT Sep 25, 2023
4am CDT Sep 25, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 1, 2023
 
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