Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 30 Jun 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elton LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elton LA
 30.48°N 92.71°W
11:10 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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