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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Bayou Chicot LA

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 17, 02:53pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 17, 02:53pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Bayou Chicot LA
 30.84°N 92.35°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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