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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Martinville LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Martinville LA
 30.13°N 91.84°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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