Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA
 29.68°N 91.2°W
6:45 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
7am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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