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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until September 7, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	7 Sep 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

New Iberia, Acadiana Regional Airport LA

Heat Advisory September 7, 02:53pm until September 7, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory September 7, 02:53pm until September 7, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Labor Day
High: 95 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

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

Friday Night

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

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.