Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest
Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM (GMZ450) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 309 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026 | |
| Tonight: South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. Wednesday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. Wednesday Night: Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Thursday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Friday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Friday Night: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Saturday: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Sunday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Sunday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM (GMZ450) | |
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