Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Melder LA

Flood Warning until further notice
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Flood Warning until further notice
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    Flood Warning until further notice

    NOW until further notice

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Melder LA
 31.05°N 92.72°W
7:45 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
9am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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