Morgan City, Louisiana Weather
Morgan City, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Morgan City, St. Mary Parish.
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About Morgan City, Louisiana
Morgan City, Louisiana, breathes a humid, salt-tinged air, a place where the land itself seems to exhale the slow, persistent pulse of the Gulf. It lies 30.1 miles west-north-west of Houma, LA (from Houma, LA: bearing 284°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east of Patterson. The terrain here is a study in the subtle negotiations between earth and water, a low-lying expanse threaded with bayous and canals that shimmer under a sky often painted with dramatic, bruised clouds. Cypress knees, ancient and gnarled, rise like skeletal fingers from the dark, silty water, their roots anchoring them in the soft embrace of the delta. The streets are often bordered by verdant growth, a riot of subtropical flora that spills over fences and climbs towards the sun, and the pervasive scent of damp earth and blooming jasmine hangs heavy, especially in the languid afternoons. The history of Morgan City is intrinsically tied to the bounty and challenge of its waterways, a story shaped by the ebb and flow of the Atchafalaya River and the Gulf of Mexico. Once a small fishing village, its fortunes swelled with the discovery of oil and gas beneath the marshy ground, transforming it into a vital hub for offshore exploration and support. The hum of boat engines is a constant soundtrack, a reminder of the robust maritime industry that fuels much of Morgan City's economy, from the supply vessels that ply the Gulf to the shrimp trawlers that bring in their daily catch. This connection to the sea and its resources is not merely economic; it is woven into the very character of the place, fostering a resilient, independent spirit among its people who understand the power and caprice of nature.
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| Location | Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29.699375°N, 91.20677°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70380, 70381 |
| Area Code | 985 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Morgan City, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Morgan City, Louisiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Morgan City includes coordinates 29.699375°N, 91.206770°W, situated in St. Mary Parish. ZIP code 70380, 70381. Telephone area code: 985. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
