Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	24 Aug 5:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pitkin LA

Heat Advisory August 24, 11:00am until August 24, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.