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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 8 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Erath LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Erath LA
 29.95°N 92.03°W
Last Update:
10:26 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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