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

95°F

35°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Iota LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 19, 02:58pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 02:58pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °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 around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    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 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. 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 around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
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 99. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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 and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Iota LA
 30.3°N 92.42°W
2:45 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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