Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scott LA

Fire Weather Watch October 16, 11:00am until October 17, 01:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.08°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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