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

69°F

21°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Erath LA

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South 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 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 36. 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 42. 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 52.