Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Mar 4:53 am CST

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

Extended Forecast for

New Iberia LA

Today
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.