Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Mar 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Morgan City LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 59. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morgan City LA
 29.7°N 91.2°W
1:20 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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