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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lydia LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lydia LA
 29.9°N 91.75°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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