Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	24 Aug 8:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Eunice LA

Heat Advisory August 24, 11:00am until August 24, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.