Tropical Storm Edouard Along the Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard off the central Gulf Coast will bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts Tuesday into Wednesday. Storm Surge Watches and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect. Hot and humid conditions will continue to expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	31 Aug 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Avery Island LA

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Labor Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.