Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 23 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Milton LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Milton LA
 30.06°N 92.08°W
1:50 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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