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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Abbeville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Abbeville LA
 29.97°N 92.11°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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