Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	27 Aug 2:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Centerville LA

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.