Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 29 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Patterson LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Patterson LA
 29.68°N 91.31°W
12:05 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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