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 >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 15 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washington LA

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

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washington LA
 30.61°N 92.07°W
7:45 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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