Water Temperature of Atchafalaya Bay in Morgan City, LA

Current Water Temperature

Current temperature data is
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Today's Tides

 High: January 23, 5:13 AM, 0.8 ft
Low: January 23, 10:49 AM, 0.0 ft
 High: January 23, 6:03 PM, 1.1 ft

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Local Points of Interest

Gulf of Mexico; Lower Atchafalya River; Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area and Game Preserve

Atchafalaya Bay

Station 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

63°F
Overcast
Overcast
63°F
64.3°F
90%
NE 9.2 mph
12.3 mph
64.3°F
59.5°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 56°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 54°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 68°F
L: 35°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 43°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 45°F
L: 26°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.45 μg/m3
PM10: 8.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
9:21 AM - 10:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 4:02PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:02 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hypothermia is possible if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 23 at 10:56AM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 4:56 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills ranging from 13 to 26 degrees expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills ranging from 0 to 10 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to noon CST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday morning. * 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 10:56AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 4:56 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills ranging from 13 to 26 degrees expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills ranging from 0 to 10 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to noon CST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday morning. * 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 23 at 11:23AM CST until January 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 5:23 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills ranging from near 0 to the lower teens are possible across the entire area. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday morning. * 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. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Home heating safety tips - use approved indoor heaters on level surfaces, keep 3 feet from combustibles, and keep an extinguisher near fireplaces.


Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 3:59PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:59 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:00 AM

...FREEZING RAIN & ICE ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE BEGINNING SATURDAY... .Showers will continue into the weekend with a colder airmass moving into the region behind a strong cold front. Freezing rain will be possible with ice accumulations on power lines and roads. Elevated roadways and bridges will be faster to freeze. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total ice accumulations between one tenth and four tenths of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS... Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 10:56AM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 4:56 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Mixed wintry precipitation will be possible. Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.


Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
65.3°F
56.1°F
60.2°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.27 μg/m3
PM10: 8.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
9:21 AM - 10:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.2°F
53.6°F
57.6°F
86%
0.04 in
80%
0%
11.9 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.5 μg/m3
PM10: 8.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 10:22 AM
Moon Transit: 4:53 PM
Moonset: 11:33 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:48 AM - 6:18 AM
4:23 PM - 6:53 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 11:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
68°F
34.7°F
54.2°F
91%
1.21 in
85%
0%
17.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.79 μg/m3
PM10: 7.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 10:55 AM
Moon Transit: 5:42 PM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:35 AM - 7:05 AM
5:12 PM - 7:42 PM

Minor Periods

10:25 AM - 11:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
43.2°F
26.4°F
32.9°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.92 μg/m3
PM10: 3.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 11:33 AM
Moon Transit: 6:36 PM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
6:06 PM - 8:36 PM

Minor Periods

11:03 AM - 12:33 AM
12:09 AM - 1:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
45.4°F
26°F
34.5°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.4 μg/m3
PM10: 6.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:34 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
7:04 PM - 9:34 PM

Minor Periods

11:48 AM - 1:18 PM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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