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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Franklin LA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Franklin LA
 29.84°N 91.46°W
Last Update:
5:05 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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