Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Pitkin LA

Wind Advisory February 25, 09:00am until February 25, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Pitkin LA
 30.87°N 92.88°W
7:46 am CST Feb 25, 2026
8am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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