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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 9 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW New Iberia LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW New Iberia LA
 30.04°N 91.85°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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