Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 21 Sep 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Welsh LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Welsh LA
 30.23°N 92.82°W
7:46 am CDT Sep 21, 2026
11am CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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