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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 25, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 May 12:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Martinville LA

Flood Watch May 25, 01:24am until May 25, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 25, 01:24am until May 25, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Memorial Day
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Memorial Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.