Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	10 Sep 12:53 pm CDT

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Lydia LA

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind around 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.