Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	5 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Welsh LA

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday 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 in the evening.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.