Water Temperature of Atchafalaya Bay in Morgan City, LA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 6:42 AM CDT
Today's Tides
Low: May 23, 2:59 AM, 0.5 ft
High: May 23, 10:42 AM, 1.8 ft
Low: May 23, 5:30 PM, 1.1 ft
High: May 23, 9:56 PM, 1.3 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Gulf of Mexico; Lower Atchafalya River; Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area and Game PreserveStation Name: Eugene Island, North of, Atchafalaya Bay
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
Eugene Island
Morgan City, LA 70538
St. Mary Parish County
GPS Coordinates: 29.36750, -91.3839
Nearby Water Temperatures
Atchafalaya Bay, Morgan City, LA (6.3 mi)Lower Atchafalaya River, Berwick, LA (22.5 mi)
Bayou Gauche, Bayou Gauche, LA (64.8 mi)
Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA (84.5 mi)
Barataria Bay, Grand Isle, LA (86.3 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Plaquemines Parish, LA (107.9 mi)
Lake Borgne, Shell Beach, LA (108.4 mi)
Calcasieu Ship Channel, Cameron, LA (120.9 mi)
Southwest Pass, Venice, LA (123 mi)
Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA (125.1 mi)
Calcasieu River, Westlake, LA (128.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Pilottown, LA (128.8 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Waveland, MS (130.7 mi)
Bay of St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS (140 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, MS (141.8 mi)
Weather for Morgan City, Louisiana
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 91°F
L: 72°F

Sun
H: 75°F
L: 71°F

Mon
H: 78°F
L: 70°F

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 69°F

Wed
H: 86°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 7:43 PM
Moonset: 1:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:39 AM - 9:09 AM7:13 PM - 9:43 PM
Minor Periods
12:42 AM - 2:12 PM1:07 AM - 2:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Watch issued May 22 at 1:04PM CDT until May 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 1:04 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 1:15 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, East Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, Upper St. Mary, Upper Vermilion, Vernon and West Cameron and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A series of weak disturbances will lift over a very warm and moist airmass settled over the region from tonight through the Holiday Weekend. Rainfall with these waves is expected to be heavy at times and with little storm motion and or backbuilding, flash flooding concerns will be present from now through the start of the work week. Over the next several days, anticipate 4 to 6 inches of rainfall widespread with isolated amounts up to 10 to 15 inches. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued May 22 at 10:30PM CDT until May 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 10:30 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 10:30 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, East Cameron, Evangeline, Lafayette, Lower Iberia, Lower St. Martin, Lower St. Mary, Lower Vermilion, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin, Upper St. Mary, Upper Vermilion, Vernon and West Cameron and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A series of weak disturbances will lift over a very warm and moist airmass settled over the region from tonight through the Holiday Weekend. Rainfall with these waves is expected to be heavy at times and with little storm motion and or backbuilding, flash flooding concerns will be present from now through the start of the work week. Over the next several days, anticipate 4 to 6 inches of rainfall widespread with isolated amounts up to 10 to 15 inches. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 7:43 PM
Moonset: 1:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:39 AM - 9:09 AM7:13 PM - 9:43 PM
Minor Periods
12:42 AM - 2:12 PM1:07 AM - 2:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 8:26 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:24 AM - 9:54 AM7:56 PM - 10:26 PM
Minor Periods
1:40 PM - 3:10 PM1:38 AM - 3:08 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 9:08 PM
Moonset: 2:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:06 AM - 10:36 AM8:38 PM - 11:08 PM
Minor Periods
2:37 PM - 4:07 PM2:07 AM - 3:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 9:50 PM
Moonset: 3:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:48 AM - 11:18 AM9:20 PM - 11:50 PM
Minor Periods
3:33 PM - 5:03 PM2:34 AM - 4:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 10:33 PM
Moonset: 3:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:30 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:28 PM - 5:58 PM3:02 AM - 4:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
