Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Mar 4:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mittie LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mittie LA
 30.71°N 92.94°W
2:45 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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