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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Louisa LA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Louisa LA
 29.81°N 91.8°W
Last Update:
10:51 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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