Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	23 Aug 5:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Evangeline LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Monday

Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.