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 >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA
 29.71°N 92.77°W
7:46 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
9am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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