Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

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Humidity NA
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Extended Forecast for

Berwick LA

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Berwick LA
 29.73°N 91.23°W
6:45 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
7am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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