Severe Thunderstorms Tonight in the Mid-Atlantic; Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf
Scattered thunderstorms with severe gusts, hail and a tornado risk are possible near a cold front from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the panhandle of Florida into Louisiana through Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 709 AM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026 | |
Today: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Tonight: Tropical storm conditions possible. North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay waters extremely rough. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Thursday: Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters extremely rough. A chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms late. Friday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon. Friday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Saturday: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Saturday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Sunday: Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. Sunday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) | |
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