Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	7 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Erath LA

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94.