Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	10 Jul 10:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Ville Platte LA

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 85 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.