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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Perry LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 44. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. 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. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Perry LA
 29.88°N 92.17°W
7:45 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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