Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	29 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Lower Iberia

Today

Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph this afternoon. Heat index values up to 106.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 107.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Humid with highs around 90. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 107.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 110.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 110.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 110.