Scott, Louisiana Weather
Scott, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Scott, Lafayette Parish.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Scott.
About Scott, Louisiana
Scott exists as a quiet testament to the rich alluvial plains of Acadiana. It lies 4.5 miles west of Lafayette, LA (from Lafayette, LA: bearing 280°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-west of Carencro. The land here is flat, a subtle expanse where the sky seems to stretch endlessly, broken only by the occasional stand of live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss like ancient, forgotten beards. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries a humid sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the distant perfume of blooming magnolias. Fields of sugarcane, their stalks a vibrant green under the Louisiana sun, ripple like a verdant ocean in the gentle breeze, a landscape sculpted not by dramatic peaks but by the slow, deliberate hand of water and soil. The character of Scott is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life unfolds with a deliberate grace. The history of Scott is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, particularly its legacy as a hub for rice and sugarcane cultivation. This land, once part of a vast, untamed wilderness, was settled by those seeking to harness its fertile promise, their efforts shaping the very contours of the terrain. The local economy still echoes this agrarian heritage, with farms and processing plants forming the backbone of commerce, though the ever-present hum of the nearby city of Lafayette suggests a more diversified future. Scott itself retains a distinct identity, a place where the traditions of Cajun country are not merely remembered but lived, evident in the vibrant music that spills from local establishments on weekend nights and the simple, generous spirit of its residents, who understand the deep connection between the land and their way of life.
Live animated radar for Scott and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Scott, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.235757°N, 92.094567°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70583 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scott, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scott, Louisiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Scott includes coordinates 30.235757°N, 92.094567°W, situated in Lafayette Parish. ZIP code 70583. Telephone area code: 985. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
