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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Loreauville LA

Wind Advisory until April 28, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 28, 09:00pm

    NOW until
    9:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 72 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 69 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Loreauville LA
 30.12°N 91.61°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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