Water Temperature of Atchafalaya Bay in Morgan City, LA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 11:42 PM CST
Today's Tides
Low: January 31, 8:39 AM, -1.0 ft
High: January 31, 4:26 PM, 1.2 ft
Low: January 31, 9:10 PM, 0.9 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Atchafalya WMA Campground; West Pass; Big Island; Lower Atchafalaya RiverStation Name: LAWMA, Amerada Pass
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet
Sensor Depth: -6 feet
Nearest Address:
Amerada Pass
Morgan City, LA 70538
St. Mary Parish County
GPS Coordinates: 29.449600, -91.338097
Nearby Water Temperatures
Atchafalaya Bay, Morgan City, LA (6.3 mi)Lower Atchafalaya River, Berwick, LA (16.2 mi)
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Barataria Bay, Grand Isle, LA (84.2 mi)
Lake Borgne, Shell Beach, LA (104.1 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Plaquemines Parish, LA (106.7 mi)
Southwest Pass, Venice, LA (121.8 mi)
Calcasieu Ship Channel, Cameron, LA (122.4 mi)
Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA (124.9 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Waveland, MS (125.7 mi)
Mississippi River, Pilottown, LA (126.7 mi)
Calcasieu River, Westlake, LA (128.3 mi)
Bay of St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS (134.9 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, MS (136.9 mi)
Weather for Morgan City, Louisiana
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 43°F
L: 30°F

Sun
H: 50°F
L: 28°F

Mon
H: 63°F
L: 39°F

Tue
H: 63°F
L: 56°F

Wed
H: 64°F
L: 48°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 6:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:34 AM - 1:04 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:02 PM - 5:32 PM5:34 AM - 7:04 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Freeze Warning issued January 31 at 3:51PM CST until February 1 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 3:51 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 16. For the Freeze Warning, hard freeze with temperatures as low as 21 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 3:51PM CST until February 1 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 3:51 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 16. For the Freeze Warning, hard freeze with temperatures as low as 21 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 1:49PM CST until February 1 at 10:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 1:49 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 11. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Wind Advisory issued January 31 at 1:49PM CST until February 1 at 12:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 1:49 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 13. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM CST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 1:49PM CST until February 1 at 10:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 1:49 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 13. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM CST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 6:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:34 AM - 1:04 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:02 PM - 5:32 PM5:34 AM - 7:04 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:32 AM - 2:02 PM
Minor Periods
5:11 PM - 6:41 PM6:21 AM - 7:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 7:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:09 AM - 2:39 AM12:24 AM - 2:54 PM
Minor Periods
6:18 PM - 7:48 PM6:59 AM - 8:29 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 1:29 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:59 AM - 3:29 AM1:12 PM - 3:42 PM
Minor Periods
7:20 PM - 8:50 PM7:33 AM - 9:03 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 8:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:45 AM - 4:15 AM1:56 PM - 4:26 PM
Minor Periods
8:19 PM - 9:49 PM8:04 AM - 9:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
