Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Elton LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Elton LA
 30.48°N 92.65°W
10:45 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
11am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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