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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 7 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
7:46 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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