Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	30 Jun 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Avery Island LA

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.