Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Last Update: 1239 PM CST Thu Jan 1 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

21NM SW Morgan City LA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

Tonight
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Friday
South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Saturday
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
Saturday Night
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Sunday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
Sunday Night
East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Monday
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Monday Night
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Tuesday
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Tuesday Night
South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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1239 PM CST Thu Jan 1 2026
 
 

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