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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

101°F

38°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index116°F (47°C)
Last update 22 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Extreme Heat Warning until July 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until July 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 120. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Jul 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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