Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	3 Aug 1:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Amelia LA

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.