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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 31 Jul 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Allen Parish Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Allen Parish Airport LA
 30.75°N 92.7°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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