Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

85°F

29°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint	81°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	10 Aug 11:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Amelia LA

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.