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

80°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	27 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW New Iberia LA

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

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