Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Mostly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Iota LA

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 19, 05:33pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 05:33pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Iota LA
 30.37°N 92.58°W
2:45 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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