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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA
 29.73°N 92.82°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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