Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA
 29.68°N 91.2°W
6:46 pm CST Mar 6, 2026
10pm CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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