Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ville Platte LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ville Platte LA
 30.68°N 92.28°W
7:45 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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