Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	3 Sep 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Parks LA

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Labor Day
High: 94 °F
Sunny 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

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

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

Labor Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.