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

6 Miles NNE Morgan City LA

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.