Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 12:00 PM CDT until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Jeanerette LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.