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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Clusters of severe storms are possible through early tonight, with the most concentrated threat for wind damage, large hail and a few tornadoes from the ArkLaTex southward into east Texas. These storms will also bring heavy rains that may result in isolated to scattered flash flooding. Above average temperatures will spread from Midwest into Mid-Atlantic into early week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Welsh LA

Wind Advisory until April 28, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 28, 09:00pm

    NOW until
    9:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 69 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 79 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Welsh LA
 30.23°N 92.82°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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