Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Jun 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Morgan City LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Morgan City LA
 29.77°N 91.17°W
6:45 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
7am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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