Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	9 Sep 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E New Iberia LA

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

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