Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W Theriot LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles W Theriot LA
 29.36°N 91.39°W
6:46 pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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