Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA
 29.73°N 92.82°W
6:45 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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