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.

Mostly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Rayne LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 19, 05:12pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 05:12pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. 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 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
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 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Rayne LA
 30.27°N 92.31°W
2:45 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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