Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	10 Jul 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Perry LA

Today
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 87 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.