Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA)

Lat: 30.03°NLon: 91.88°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Parks LA

Freeze Watch March 16, 09:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 03:00am until March 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 03:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly 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 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Parks LA
 30.19°N 91.74°W
2:45 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
3am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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