Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

17NM SSW Morgan City LA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Tonight
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: 82 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
WSW 10kt
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:46 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am 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 before 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

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

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

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

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

WSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms 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.