Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	2 Jul 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Parks LA

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

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

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.