Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Last Update: 309 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

44NM W Morgan City LA

Marine Zone Forecast


Tonight
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Monday
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Monday Night
West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Tuesday
West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Wednesday
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Thursday
South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Thursday Night
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Friday
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
Friday Night
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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309 PM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026
 
 

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