Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 11, 10:39 AM CDT until March 11, 05:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	11 Mar 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Perry LA

Wind Advisory until March 11, 05:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.