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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Martinville LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °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 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
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:
7:45 am CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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