Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest
Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >
Current conditions at
Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)
Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.
Fair
87°F
31°C
| Humidity | 72% |
| Wind Speed | W 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.10 in (1019.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 77°F (25°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 99°F (37°C) |
| Last update | 18 Aug 9:53 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Lake Arthur LA
Today
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Arthur LA
30.07°N 92.69°W
30.07°N 92.69°W
7:46 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
10am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
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