Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 7:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Amelia LA

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.