Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today
Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ475) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 308 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026 | |
| Today: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late this morning and afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. Tonight: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Friday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Friday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Saturday: Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Saturday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Sunday: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Sunday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Monday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Monday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ475) | |
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