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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Ville Platte LA

Red Flag Warning October 9, 11:00am until October 9, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Ville Platte LA
 30.66°N 92.23°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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