Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 28 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

Heat Advisory July 28, 10:00am until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA
 29.73°N 92.82°W
7:45 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
8am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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