Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA
 29.73°N 92.82°W
9:46 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
10am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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