Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm Haze

82°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	10 Aug 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Creole LA

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 84 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 84 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 83 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.