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	52%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	23 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Parks LA

Heat Advisory August 24, 11:00am until August 24, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 23, 12:11pm until August 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 23, 12:11pm until August 23, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.