Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats
Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Calcasieu Lake (GMZ432) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 308 AM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026 | |
| Today: Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south this afternoon. Lake waters light chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms this morning, then thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Tonight: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Monday: West winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Monday Night: West winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Tuesday: West winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. Tuesday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Wednesday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Wednesday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. Thursday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Calcasieu Lake (GMZ432) | |
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