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Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Apr 10:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin LA

Today
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.