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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Martinville LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Saint Martinville LA
 30.15°N 91.82°W
Last Update:
3:35 pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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