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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

82°F

28°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 23 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Cameron Heliport LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 85 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Cameron Heliport LA
 29.76°N 93.45°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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