Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	81°F (27°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	109°F (43°C)
Last update	4 Aug 10:56 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.