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	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Jun 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Cow Island LA

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 81 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.