Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	6 Mar 12:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Erath LA

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.