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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 8 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lake Charles LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.16°W
Last Update:
6:05 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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