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.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Erath LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    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 and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Erath LA
 29.97°N 92.03°W
2:45 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
3am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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