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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Franklin LA

Wind Advisory January 2, 10:00am until January 2, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then 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 25 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 northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Franklin LA
 29.84°N 91.46°W
5:45 am CST Jan 2, 2026
8am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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