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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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 becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
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 becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles Regional Airport LA
 30.13°N 93.24°W
Last Update:
6:05 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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