Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	25 Aug 1:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Bayou Chicot LA

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 96 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.