Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elton LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elton LA
 30.48°N 92.71°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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