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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 7:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ville Platte LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    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 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ville Platte LA
 30.68°N 92.28°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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