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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Oct 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin LA
 29.8°N 91.51°W
Last Update:
2:10 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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