Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	12 Jul 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Perry LA

Today
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.