Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	23 Aug 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Perry LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 114. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.