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Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Apr 7:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin LA

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.