Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Elizabeth LA

Heat Advisory July 28, 10:00am until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Elizabeth LA
 30.91°N 92.7°W
6:45 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
7am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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