Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	20 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Milton LA

Heat Advisory August 21, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:27pm until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:27pm until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.