Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakdale, Allen Parish Airport (KACP)

Lat: 30.75°NLon: 92.69°WElev: 108ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Melder LA

Flood Warning March 13, 09:29am until March 17, 07:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning March 13, 09:29am until March 17, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Melder LA
 31.05°N 92.72°W
7:46 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
9am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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