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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Whiteville LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    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 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Whiteville LA
 30.81°N 92.2°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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