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Heavy Rain Continues in South-central Texas; Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will maintain the threat of flash/urban flooding across southern and central Texas today and the Central Gulf Coast and Southeast through the weekend. Abnormally, potentially record-breaking temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 2 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lydia LA

Coastal Flood Advisory October 2, 06:31am until October 2, 07:00am
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    Coastal Flood Advisory October 2, 06:31am until October 2, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 84. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 84. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lydia LA
 29.92°N 91.77°W
Last Update:
6:20 am CDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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