Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Leblanc LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind. 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 before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Leblanc LA
 30.6°N 92.91°W
12:20 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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