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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	12 Jul 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Lydia LA

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest 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 75.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.