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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	26 May 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lydia LA

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday 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 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.