Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Longleaf LA

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Longleaf LA
 30.98°N 92.43°W
11:15 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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