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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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cade LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny late, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °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 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny late, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. 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 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cade LA
 30.08°N 91.87°W
Last Update:
9:46 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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