Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Iberia LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Iberia LA
 30.01°N 91.82°W
6:46 pm CST Mar 6, 2026
9pm CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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