Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 11 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles S Cow Island LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles S Cow Island LA
 29.56°N 92.2°W
8:01 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
9am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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