Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Aug 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Abbeville LA

Today
High: 91 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.