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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.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Amelia LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Becoming
    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 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °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 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, 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 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Amelia LA
 29.67°N 90.99°W
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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