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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Creole LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Creole LA
 29.78°N 93.16°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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