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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Mar 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S New Iberia LA

Freeze Warning March 16, 11:00pm until March 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S New Iberia LA
 29.99°N 91.82°W
Last Update:
7:45 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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