Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Basile LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Basile LA
 30.41°N 92.57°W
2:46 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
4am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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