October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin LA
 29.8°N 91.49°W
7:45 am CDT Oct 6, 2026
8am CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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