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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Berwick LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Berwick LA
 29.7°N 91.25°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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