Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Longleaf LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Longleaf LA
 30.98°N 92.43°W
9:56 am CST Feb 18, 2026
10am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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