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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Morgan City LA
 29.68°N 91.2°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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