Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	29 Jun 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lake Charles LA

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.