Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 30, 11:00 AM CDT until July 30, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	83°F (28°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	116°F (47°C)
Last update	30 Jul 4:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Morgan City LA

Heat Advisory until July 30, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 30, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.