Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Oct 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA
 29.73°N 92.82°W
6:45 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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