Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Jun 2:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Ville Platte LA

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92.