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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Martinville LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °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 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. 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 morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Saint Martinville LA
 30.15°N 91.82°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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