Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	10 Sep 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Erath LA

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.