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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Kaplan LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    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. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Kaplan LA
 30.09°N 92.24°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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