Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Louisa LA

Dense Fog Advisory January 6, 10:00pm until January 7, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread dense fog before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread dense fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Louisa LA
 29.72°N 91.88°W
12:46 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
3pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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