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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA
 29.68°N 91.2°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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