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The Nation's Weather

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Thu,08/18/22-3:30AM, 995 Reads
The Nation's Weather for Friday, August 19, 2022
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NATIONAL SUMMARY
Severe thunderstorms will be possible tomorrow within a
swath of the Plains and the Midwest extending from eastern
Iowa into Kansas, possibly including cities such as Des
Moines and Kansas City. Otherwise, those regions will be
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Today's Weather

Franklinton, 70438, LA

Realtime Radar

Current Temp

80°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 93°F
Min Temp: 78°F
Feels Like: 90°F
Dew Point: 77°F
Humidity: 94%
Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Gust: 13 mph
Sky Cover: 47%
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 77°F
Moon Rise: 10:53 AM
Moon Set: 12:03 AM

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Hourly Forecast

7-Day Forecast

Based on data from National Weather Service and OpenWeather.