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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	82°F (28°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	113°F (45°C)
Last update	26 Aug 12:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin LA

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday

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

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.