Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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 51%
Wind Speed S 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mamou LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mamou LA
 30.64°N 92.46°W
12:51 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
1pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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