Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Kinder LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Kinder LA
 30.51°N 92.86°W
9:10 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
9am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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