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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA
 29.71°N 92.75°W
Last Update:
11:05 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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