Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 9 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amelia LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amelia LA
 29.65°N 91.1°W
5:21 pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
 
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