Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Eunice LA

Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Eunice LA
 30.5°N 92.36°W
7:45 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
8am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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