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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Elton LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Elton LA
 30.48°N 92.65°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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