Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Franklin LA

Wind Advisory until January 2, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 2, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Franklin LA
 29.8°N 91.49°W
12:11 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
12pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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