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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Garden City LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Garden City LA
 29.73°N 91.44°W
Last Update:
1:55 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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