Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Louisa LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 44. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 44. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Louisa LA
 29.81°N 91.8°W
7:46 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
8am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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