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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Ville Platte LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Ville Platte LA
 30.63°N 92.25°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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