Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Aug 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oberlin LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oberlin LA
 30.62°N 92.76°W
7:45 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
8am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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