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 >

Last Update: 309 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

21NM SW Morgan City LA

Marine Zone Forecast


Tonight
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
Thursday
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
Thursday Night
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Friday
North winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Friday Night
East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Saturday
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Sunday
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Monday
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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309 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026
 
 

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