Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Dense Fog Advisory in effect from March 4, 10:22 PM CST until March 5, 10:00 AM CST

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	5 Mar 3:53 am CST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

Dense Fog Advisory until March 5, 10:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory until March 5, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Thu
Dense Fog Advisory
Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Areas Fog
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Areas Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.