Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday
Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >
Current conditions at
Patterson Memorial (KPTN)
Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.
Fair
83°F
28°C
| Humidity | 63% |
| Wind Speed | NE 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.95 in (1014.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 69°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 87°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 8 Oct 10:56 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Franklin LA
Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Columbus Day
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Franklin LA
29.8°N 91.49°W
29.8°N 91.49°W
10:26 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
11am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
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