Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Perry LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Perry LA
 29.88°N 92.09°W
10:50 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
11pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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