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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.24°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
3:47 am CDT Aug 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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