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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pitkin LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pitkin LA
 30.94°N 92.93°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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