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Coastal Waters Forecast for Calcasieu Lake (GMZ432) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Calcasieu Lake (GMZ432)
Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA
Last Update: 309 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026

Tonight: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

Saturday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Lake waters light chop.

Sunday: Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.

Monday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Monday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Tuesday: Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Wednesday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: East winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.






Zone Forecast: Calcasieu Lake (GMZ432)

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