Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA
 29.73°N 92.82°W
8:01 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
8am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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