Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Avery Island LA

Wind Advisory until April 28, 09:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory April 28, 05:00am until April 28, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 28, 09:00pm

    NOW until
    9:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Avery Island LA
 29.97°N 91.9°W
3:46 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
4am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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