Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	4 Sep 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

New Iberia LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Labor Day
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Labor Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.