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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 13 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Lydia LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Lydia LA
 29.94°N 91.85°W
Last Update:
1:20 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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