Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Morgan City LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, 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

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morgan City LA
 29.7°N 91.2°W
9:00 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
9pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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