Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Elton LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Elton LA
 30.39°N 92.71°W
1:45 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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