Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Saint Martinville LA

Fire Weather Watch March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

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 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.