Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Iberia LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Iberia LA
 30.01°N 91.82°W
7:46 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
9am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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