Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Oct 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Franklin LASimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franklin LASimilar City Names
 29.8°N 91.51°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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