Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Martinville LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 01:59pm until March 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 15, 01:59pm until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Saint Martinville LA
 30.15°N 91.82°W
1:45 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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