Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Perry LA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly 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%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 5 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 2pm. Mostly 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 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. 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 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Perry LA
 29.88°N 92.17°W
7:45 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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