Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 23 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Milton LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 115. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 115. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 114. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milton LA
 30.11°N 92.06°W
2:45 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
4am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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