Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West
Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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 Sun Aug 9 2026 | |
| Today: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Tonight: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Monday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Monday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Tuesday: South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Wednesday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Thursday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Thursday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) | |
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