Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Mar 5:53 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Martinville LA

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Areas Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.