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.

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.98 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	22 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Grand Chenier LA

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

Heat Advisory August 22, 03:21pm until August 22, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 22, 03:21pm until August 22, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 81 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.