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Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Aug 7:49 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Erath LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Erath LA
 29.95°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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