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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Grand Chenier LA
 29.76°N 92.88°W
12:45 am CDT Jun 27, 2026
12am CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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