Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend
Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 309 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026 | |
| Today: East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Bay waters light chop. Tonight: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay waters light chop. Monday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Monday Night: South winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Bay waters smooth. Tuesday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay waters smooth. Wednesday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Wednesday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. Thursday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. Thursday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) | |
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