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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Maurice LA

Heat Advisory August 15, 11:00am until August 15, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    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: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maurice LA
 30.11°N 92.13°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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