Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 21, 10:00 AM CDT until August 21, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	20 Aug 11:53 pm 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 21, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

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

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Thursday

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