Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
869 FXUS64 KLCH 131734 AFDLCH Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1134 AM CST Thu Nov 13 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Patchy dense fog possible late tonight into early Friday morning - Persistent weather pattern will continue through the weekend with above normal temperatures and humidity - Low precipitation chances return early next week ahead of the next cold front that will move through the area late next week. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Saturday night) Issued at 1131 AM CST Thu Nov 13 2025 Persistent upper level ridging extending across much of the western gulf will maintain dry conditions through the weekend. At the surface, high pressure over the northeastern gulf will maintain light southerly to southeasterly flow over the next several days which will keep both temperatures and humidity well above climatological normals. This low level moisture, combined with clear skies and light winds will once again prove favorable for some patchy dense fog development late tonight into early Friday morning with nightly patchy fog likely continuing through the weekend. Jones && .LONG TERM... (Sunday through Thursday) Issued at 1131 AM CST Thu Nov 13 2025 Upper ridging will push off to the east early next week allowing mid level moisture to increase. The better moisture combined with above normal temperatures is expected to produce at least isolated, mainly diurnally driven, showers and thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, but precipitation totals aren`t expected to amount to much. The previous synoptic support for these storms is less evident in most guidance today. Better precipitation chances are expected just beyond the official forecast period as guidance is in good agreement on another frontal passage Thursday on Friday. Jones && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1131 AM CST Thu Nov 13 2025 VFR conditions will prevail this afternoon with scattered fair weather cu persisting across the region before largely clearing around sunset this evening. Clear skies and light winds along with a humid near surface environment will support patchy dense fog development late tonight into early Friday morning. Any fog that develops will dissipate by 14Z with SCT fair weather cu developing again by late Friday morning. Jones && .MARINE... Issued at 1131 AM CST Thu Nov 13 2025 High pressure centered over the northeastern gulf will maintain light onshore winds and low seas through Sunday. Onshore flow will increase somewhat early next week in response to areas of low pressure moving across the southern plains. A few showers and thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday and Wednesday. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1131 AM CST Thu Nov 13 2025 Warm, humid conditions are expected through the weekend with no rain chances. Areas of patchy fog will be possible each night followed by fair weather clouds and light southerly winds. Low end precipitation chances return by Tuesday and Wednesday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 53 79 53 81 / 0 0 0 0 LCH 59 78 60 79 / 0 0 0 0 LFT 56 78 56 79 / 0 0 0 0 BPT 60 79 60 81 / 0 0 0 0 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. TX...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...66 LONG TERM....66 AVIATION...66