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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

Fire Weather Watch October 17, 09:00am until October 17, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory October 16, 01:00pm until October 17, 01:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA
 29.59°N 92.57°W
Last Update:
1:20 am CDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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