Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Cow Island LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 57 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 46. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.