Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Erath LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Erath LA
 29.88°N 92.06°W
7:45 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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