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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Perry LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
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
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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