Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Louisa LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  High near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  High near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 4pm. High near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Louisa LA
 29.78°N 91.75°W
6:45 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
6am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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