Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	9 Sep 5:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Kinder LA

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

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