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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 21 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Welsh LA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 50. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers. High near 50. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Welsh LA
 30.23°N 92.82°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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