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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.

Overcast and Breezy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA

Wind Advisory until January 2, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 2, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA
 29.68°N 91.2°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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