Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Breaux Bridge LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 77 °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. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. 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. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
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:
Breaux Bridge LA
 30.29°N 91.89°W
1:55 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
2am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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