Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Franklin LA

Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Franklin LA
 29.8°N 91.49°W
11:15 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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