Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM CDT until August 26, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	25 Aug 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.