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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Apr 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakdale LA

Flood Watch April 28, 07:00pm until April 29, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 79 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Oakdale LA
 30.82°N 92.65°W
Last Update:
11:16 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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