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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Overcast

88°F

31°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 12 Jul 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chataignier LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chataignier LA
 30.57°N 92.31°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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