Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. 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 54%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 23 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Melville LA

Flood Warning June 23, 05:50pm until June 24, 06:00pm
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning June 23, 05:50pm until June 24, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Melville LA
 30.67°N 91.78°W
4:46 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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