Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fog/Mist

79°F

26°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	23 Aug 7:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bunkie LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 95 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.