Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Potential for the Plains; Record Temperatures for the Great Lakes and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall potential are in the forecast through Tuesday across portions of the Plains. Meanwhile, record warmth for the Great Lakes and Northeast are expected through Tuesday. For the Intermountain West, below normal temperatures, occasional showers and some higher elevation snow into the Rockies could impact travel through the middle of the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sulphur LA

Red Flag Warning until October 2, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until October 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 92 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 68 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 91 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 72 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 89 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Sulphur LA
 30.24°N 93.37°W
2:45 pm CDT Oct 2, 2023
4pm CDT Oct 2, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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