Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest
Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 308 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 | |
| Today: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Tonight: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Tuesday: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. Tuesday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay waters light chop. Wednesday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Thursday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Friday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) | |
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