Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Elizabeth LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Elizabeth LA
 30.82°N 92.83°W
12:45 pm CST Feb 20, 2026
1pm CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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