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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA

Wind Advisory January 2, 10:00am until January 2, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA
 29.68°N 91.2°W
Last Update:
6:41 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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