Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 6 Sep 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles S Cow Island LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles S Cow Island LA
 29.54°N 92.3°W
2:46 am CDT Sep 6, 2026
4am CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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