Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles S Cow Island LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles S Cow Island LA
 29.56°N 92.2°W
6:20 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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