Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West
Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Rapides Parish Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 306 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 | |
| Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Saturday: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Sunday: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Monday: Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 90s. | |
| Zone Forecast: Rapides Parish | |
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