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Discontinue Flood Forecast Service For West Fork of the Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones State Park

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 May 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Erath LA

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. 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

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.