Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	26 Aug 6:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ville Platte LA

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.