Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect from March 9, 01:26 PM CDT until March 9, 02:30 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	9 Mar 1:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elizabeth LA

Severe T-storm Warning until March 9, 02:30pm

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Severe T-storm Warning until March 9, 02:30pm
NOW until 2:30pm Mon
Severe T-storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 51.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.