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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 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Cow Island LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south 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: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south 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.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSW Cow Island LA
 29.64°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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