Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Elton LA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 42. South wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. South wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Elton LA
 30.37°N 92.65°W
2:45 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
4am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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