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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Charenton LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charenton LA
 29.87°N 91.54°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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