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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Amelia LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Amelia LA
 29.67°N 90.99°W
Last Update:
2:08 pm CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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