Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Elton LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Elton LA
 30.57°N 92.65°W
7:46 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
9am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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