Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Glencoe LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 19, 02:28pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 02:28pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Glencoe LA
 29.8°N 91.67°W
1:55 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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