Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	29 Jun 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80.