Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 3 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lower Vermilion

Today
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the upper 80s in the afternoon. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers with highs around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 105.



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