Freezing temperatures expected overnight throughout Acadiana

Posted: Feb 26, 2020 / 10:25 PM CST / Updated: Feb 26, 2020 / 10:30 PM CST

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Tonight temps will drop to 35° before nearing 56° for Thursday as the weather remains quiet with more sunshine.

Satellite and radar shows the clouds across much of the region.

Futuretrack has skies staying mostly cloudy with some clearing happening this afternoon.

Here’s the forecast for today, tonight, and the 7 day forecast.

Cold temperatures in the low to mid 30s tonight. Sunny and chilly weather takes over Thursday, before warmer weather returns Friday and this weekend as we stay quiet.

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Abbeville
Crowley
Opelousas
Breaux Bridge
New Iberia

Scattered Clouds

Abbeville

87°F Scattered Clouds Feels like 94°

Wind: 9 mph W
Humidity: 63%
Sunrise: 06:11 AM
Sunset: 08:13 PM

Tonight

Some clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low around 75F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

75°F Some clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low around 75F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Wind: 7 mph W
Precip: 20%
Sunset: 08:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous

Broken Clouds

Crowley

85°F Broken Clouds Feels like 96°

Wind: 6 mph SW
Humidity: 76%
Sunrise: 06:12 AM
Sunset: 08:15 PM

Tonight

Some clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 76F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

76°F Some clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 76F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Wind: 8 mph WSW
Precip: 20%
Sunset: 08:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous

Broken Clouds

Opelousas

85°F Broken Clouds Feels like 94°

Wind: 8 mph W
Humidity: 76%
Sunrise: 06:10 AM
Sunset: 08:14 PM

Tonight

A few clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 74F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

74°F A few clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 74F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Wind: 6 mph WSW
Precip: 20%
Sunset: 08:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous

Broken Clouds

Breaux Bridge

86°F Broken Clouds Feels like 95°

Wind: 9 mph W
Humidity: 70%
Sunrise: 06:09 AM
Sunset: 08:13 PM

Tonight

Some clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low near 75F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

75°F Some clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low near 75F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Wind: 6 mph WSW
Precip: 20%
Sunset: 08:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous

Scattered Clouds

New Iberia

86°F Scattered Clouds Feels like 97°

Wind: 7 mph W
Humidity: 74%
Sunrise: 06:10 AM
Sunset: 08:12 PM

Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms. Low around 76F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

76°F Scattered thunderstorms. Low around 76F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

Wind: 5 mph ESE
Precip: 40%
Sunset: 08:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous

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