Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Jun 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakdale LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakdale LA
 30.82°N 92.65°W
7:46 am CDT Jun 10, 2026
9am CDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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