Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

17NM SSW Morgan City LA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
High: 90 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Thursday Night
Low: 80 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Friday
High: 88 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Friday Night
Low: 80 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:46 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

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

Wednesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

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

Friday Night

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

Independence Day

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