Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 12 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Mar 12:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Elton LA

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 83.