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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bayou Vista LA

Wind Advisory until April 28, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 28, 09:00pm

    NOW until
    9:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 72 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Bayou Vista LA
 29.68°N 91.28°W
Last Update:
6:15 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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