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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pine Prairie LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pine Prairie LA
 30.77°N 92.43°W
Last Update:
11:15 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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