Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA
 29.68°N 91.2°W
11:25 am CST Mar 4, 2026
11am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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