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

61°F

16°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Perry LA

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Windy.
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 55 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph after midnight. 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 55. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.