Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 4 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Iberia, Acadiana Regional Airport LA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  High near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Thunderstorms likely before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Iberia, Acadiana Regional Airport LA
 30.04°N 91.87°W
6:45 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
7am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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