Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bayou Vista LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bayou Vista LA
 29.68°N 91.28°W
6:46 am CST Mar 4, 2026
10am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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