Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlyss LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlyss LA
 30.17°N 93.37°W
2:46 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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