Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03° N Lon: 91.88° W Elev: 13 ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Upper Iberia

Today
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s this afternoon. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday And Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 110.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110.



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