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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Perry LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    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 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly 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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Perry LA
 29.88°N 92.11°W
10:45 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
11am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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