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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 27 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Cankton LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Cankton LA
 30.31°N 92.13°W
Last Update:
5:35 pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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