Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	4 Jul 5:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Fenton LA

Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind. 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 90. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.