Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	17 Jun 6:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Morgan City LA

Tropical Storm Warning until further notice

Flood Watch June 17, 09:53pm until June 18, 07:00pm

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Tropical Storm Warning until further notice

Flood Watch

Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Flood Watch June 17, 09:53pm until June 18, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3am. Low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.

Juneteenth

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.