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Significant Winter Weather in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

A wintry mix is expected this afternoon into tonight from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the mid-Atlantic and southern New England along a cold front. One or more waves of low pressure tracking east along this front will likely bring areas of heavy snow and significant ice from south Texas into the Carolinas Thursday night into Saturday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cameron Heliport LA

Severe T-storm Watch until January 19, 07:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until January 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 44. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Windy. Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 53 °F⇓

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Sleet

    Low: 32 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers and sleet before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Sleet
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 42 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 48 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 44. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain showers and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers and sleet before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Cameron Heliport LA
 29.76°N 93.35°W
Last Update:
5:10 pm CST Jan 19, 2022
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 19, 2022-6pm CST Jan 26, 2022
 
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