Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	83°F (28°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	113°F (45°C)
Last update	22 Aug 5:56 pm CDT

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Charenton LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 22, 06:48pm until August 22, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

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Heat Advisory August 22, 06:48pm until August 22, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

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

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 after midnight.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.