Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Morgan City LA

Fire Weather Watch March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 47. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 50. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 47. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 50. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morgan City LA
 29.68°N 91.17°W
8:51 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
8am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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