Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	1 Jul 1:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Pitkin LA

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Friday Night

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

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.