Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Last Update: 308 AM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

44NM W Morgan City LA

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east early this afternoon, then becoming southwest late. Bay waters light chop.
Tonight
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
Sunday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Monday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Tuesday
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Wednesday
East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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308 AM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026
 
 

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