Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Cow Island LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSW Cow Island LA
 29.64°N 92.46°W
2:45 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
5am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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