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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Milton LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 18, 06:13pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 18, 06:13pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Milton LA
 30.11°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
6:05 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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