Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Grand Chenier LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Grand Chenier LA
 29.8°N 92.8°W
11:06 pm CST Feb 26, 2026
11pm CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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