Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Grand Chenier LA

Wind Advisory February 25, 04:25pm until February 25, 06:00pm
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    Wind Advisory February 25, 04:25pm until February 25, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Grand Chenier LA
 29.8°N 92.8°W
1:45 pm CST Feb 25, 2026
4pm CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 4, 2026
 
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