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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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Amelia LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable 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 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. 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 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Amelia LA
 29.67°N 90.99°W
Last Update:
5:22 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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