Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	10 Sep 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Saint Martinville LA

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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 90%.

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.