Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Perry LA

Dense Fog Advisory until March 5, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Perry LA
 29.68°N 92.12°W
5:20 am CST Mar 5, 2026
5am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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