Forecast and Conditions for Franklin, Louisiana

Updated: 12:55 PM CDT on July 20, 2008
Observed at Patterson, Louisiana
Temperature 91 °F / 33 °C
Humidity 55%
Dew Point 73 °F / 23 °C
Wind North at 8 mph / 13 km/h
Pressure 30.14 in / 1020 hPa (Rising)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 90 °F / 32 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 73 °F / 23 °C
Normal high 88 °F / 31 °C
Normal low 72 °F / 22 °C
Record high 102 °F / 38 °C (2002)
Record low 73 °F / 22 °C (1999)
Sunrise06:18 AM (CDT)
Sunset08:05 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise09:42 PM (CDT)
Moon Set08:23 AM (CDT)
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 10:49 am CDT on July 20, 2008


The Flood Warning continues for
the Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 am Sunday the stage was 4.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will fall to near 4.3 feet by Thursday
* impact... at 5.0 feet... floodwall gates will be closed to protect
against higher stages. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger
river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly
enforced by the U. S. Coast Guard





Forecast as of 12:13 PM CDT on July 20, 2008

Now
Isolated showers and thunderstorms over the coastal waters of the Upper Texas coast and southern Louisiana continue to move north and into the coastal counties and parishes at this time. As the sea breeze starts storms are expected to move inland through the afternoon hours.
Forecast as of 10:35 am CDT on July 20, 2008

Rest of Today
Partly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.
Monday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Light and variable winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
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