Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Cheneyville LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Cheneyville LA
 30.98°N 92.4°W
7:46 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
11am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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