Thursday has sun for Oakdale — 3 ways to make the most of it

(OAKDALE, LA) Sun alert! Get out and take advantage of the sun today with one of these unique ideas, or use them as inspiration for your own planning with News Break’s four-day forecast, based on NWS data.

Have a picnic: As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, meeting a friend somewhere pretty with a basket of snacks can be a spontaneous way to enjoy a sunny afternoon in a safer environment than indoors. Risk levels should always be taken into account along with advice from health authorities on gathering sizes. Don’t forget your picnic blanket!

Try a new hobby: Why not mix it up? Whether it’s rollerblading, unicycling, or a Hacky Sack throwback, a sunny afternoon invites experimentation, and means that even whiffing here or there doesn’t feel quite so frustrating.

Take a walk and try a food truck: Anyone who lives in a city has had the feeling of wondering why they don’t know the various neighborhoods better. A great way to get out and sample what your local community has to offer while enjoying the fresh air is to take a walk and grab a bite.

Along with a sunny Thursday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Oakdale:

• Thursday, April 8

  Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny in the day; while Mostly Cloudy during night

  • High 84 °F, low 65 °F
  • Breezy: 5 mph

• Friday, April 9

  Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms in the day; while Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely during night

  • High 85 °F, low 67 °F
  • Windy: 25 mph

• Saturday, April 10

  Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms in the day; while Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear during night

  • High 80 °F, low 53 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 5 mph

• Sunday, April 11

  Sunny in the day; while Partly Cloudy during night

  • High 81 °F, low 57 °F
  • Breezy: 0 mph

Don’t forget you can get the latest weather updates with the NewsBreak app. This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.