Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	26 Aug 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Delcambre LA

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Heavy Rain
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.