National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Perry LA

Heat Advisory August 15, 11:00am until August 15, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Perry LA
 29.84°N 92.17°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation