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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	11 Mar 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

Tornado Watch March 11, 04:49pm until March 11, 06:00pm

Wind Advisory until March 11, 05:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Tornado Watch March 11, 04:49pm until March 11, 06:00pm
Wind Advisory until March 11, 05:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
Windy then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast 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 and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.