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

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Estherwood LA

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • 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.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 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.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Estherwood LA
 30.18°N 92.5°W
6:45 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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