Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Grant LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Grant LA
 30.76°N 92.91°W
12:20 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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