Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii
Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 308 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026 |  |
| Today: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west this afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tonight: West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Monday: West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Monday Night: West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Tuesday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday: East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Thursday: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) | |
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