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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Sep 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Moss Bluff LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 95 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 74 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 73 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 92 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Moss Bluff LA
 30.31°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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