Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Last Update: 1207 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

44NM W Morgan City LA

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
North winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning. Patchy fog this morning.
Tonight
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Saturday
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
Saturday Night
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Sunday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Sunday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Monday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Monday Night
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Tuesday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Tuesday Night
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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1207 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026
 
 

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