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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cameron Heliport LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Cameron Heliport LA
 29.76°N 93.35°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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