Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Glencoe LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:15pm until March 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 15, 05:15pm until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. 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. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Glencoe LA
 29.78°N 91.7°W
3:46 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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