Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Elton LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Elton LA
 30.48°N 92.65°W
6:45 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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