Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	21 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Loreauville LA

Heat Advisory August 22, 11:00am until August 22, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 01:19pm until August 21, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 01:19pm until August 21, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 112. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.