Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 4:56 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Amelia LA

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight

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

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. 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

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. 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 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. 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 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. 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 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.