Excessive Heat in the Interior West; Monsoon Conditions in the Southwest

Dangerous heat is expected to be in place across portions of California, especially the Central Valley, and across the Interior Northwest into Friday. Heat Advisories will also be in place across the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows from the Four Corners region and Southwest through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 16, 10:00 AM CDT until August 16, 07:00 PM CDT

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Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	16 Aug 9:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Vacherie LA

Heat Advisory August 16, 10:00am until August 16, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 94 °F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 76 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 94 °F
Wednesday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 76 °F
Thursday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
High: 92 °F
Thursday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Low: 75 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 74 °F
Saturday

T-storms
Likely
High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.