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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 28 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lydia LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lydia LA
 29.92°N 91.77°W
Last Update:
11:30 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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