Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Grand Chenier LA

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00am until March 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Grand Chenier LA
 29.8°N 92.8°W
3:46 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
4am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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