Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Jul 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amelia LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amelia LA
 29.65°N 91.1°W
7:45 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
9am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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