Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mamou LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mamou LA
 30.64°N 92.41°W
1:55 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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