Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Louisa LA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Louisa LA
 29.72°N 91.88°W
5:45 am CST Mar 6, 2026
6am CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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