Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

17NM SSW Morgan City LA

Marine Point Forecast

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Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Saturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Sunday Night
Low: 81 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Monday
High: 87 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Monday Night
Low: 81 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
SW 10kt
< 1ft
Tuesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
SW 10kt
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:45 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.