Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Elton LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Elton LA
 30.48°N 92.65°W
6:45 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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