Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Oct 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles S Cow Island LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles S Cow Island LA
 29.54°N 92.3°W
7:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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