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Fire Weather in the West; Strong to Severe Storms in Southern Mid-Atlantic; Tropics off Florida and Southeast

Critical fire weather conditions will continue across the Inter-mountain West through the upcoming weekend, as Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches are in effect. Meanwhile, strong to severe storms w/ damaging winds and heavy rain likely in North Carolina and southern Virginia. Finally, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring a broad area of low pressure in the Bahamas for development. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Franklin LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 74 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny during the morning, then cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 87 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 88 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 76 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly sunny during the morning, then cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Franklin LA
 29.8°N 91.54°W
Last Update:
9:06 am CDT Aug 23, 2019
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 23, 2019-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2019
 
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