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Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Erath LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Erath LA
 29.88°N 92.06°W
Last Update:
3:45 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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