Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Loreauville LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Loreauville LA
 30.05°N 91.69°W
2:45 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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