Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Elton LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 41. South wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 41. South wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Elton LA
 30.53°N 92.76°W
7:46 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
10am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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