Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	1 Aug 10:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Lower Vermilion

Tonight

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 80. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 107 early.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 106.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Through Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the upper 70s. Heat index values up to 105.

Friday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.