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Heavy Rain Continues in South-central Texas; Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will maintain the threat of flash/urban flooding across southern and central Texas today and the Central Gulf Coast and Southeast through the weekend. Abnormally, potentially record-breaking temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Arthur LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Arthur LA
 30.07°N 92.69°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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