Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Jeanerette LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.