Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Aug 6:56 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Charenton LA

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. 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 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.