Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 29 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jennings LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jennings LA
 30.23°N 92.66°W
2:46 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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