Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Grand Chenier LA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Grand Chenier LA
 29.78°N 93.01°W
12:06 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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