Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend
Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 1247 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026 | |
| Today: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog. Sunday: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Sunday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog. Monday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Monday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Tuesday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. Wednesday: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) | |
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