Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

17NM SSW Morgan City LA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Friday
High: 87 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:45 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

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

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A 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.