Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 8:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Fullerton LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Fullerton LA
 31.03°N 92.91°W
7:45 am CST Mar 5, 2026
8am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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