Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 20, 12:00 PM CDT until August 20, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	20 Aug 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Charenton LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.