Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Aug 5:56 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Franklin LA

Heat Advisory August 24, 11:00am until August 24, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.