Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Thunderstorm

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 11:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Franklin LA

Independence Day
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday 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 in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.