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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Cow Island LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Cow Island LA
 29.75°N 92.22°W
7:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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