Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 26 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fenton LA

Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
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 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fenton LA
 30.37°N 92.92°W
12:45 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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