Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Mar 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Mc Nary LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Nary LA
 30.98°N 92.59°W
1:45 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
4pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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