Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Cow Island LA

Coastal Flood Advisory until October 9, 07:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory until October 9, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Cow Island LA
 29.84°N 92.27°W
12:45 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
1am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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