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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 12 Oct 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin LA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin LA
 29.78°N 91.51°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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