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.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 19 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scott LA

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

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °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 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. 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 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
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 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scott LA
 30.24°N 92.08°W
9:45 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
10am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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