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Winter Storm System To Bring Widespread Impacts Across the Eastern Half of the U.S. Through Midweek

A developing winter storm system will bring a swath of heavy snow and ice from Oklahoma into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, Mid Atlantic, and the Northeast U.S. Tuesday through Wednesday. Areas of dangerous travel are likely. Further South, several inches of heavy rain will lead to the potential for flooding in the lower Mississippi and Tennessee River Valleys. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Feb 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 65 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 67 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
11:06 am CST Feb 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Feb 19, 2019-6pm CST Feb 25, 2019
 
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