Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	4 Aug 1:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Bayou Chicot LA

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.