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.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Grand Chenier LA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 25, 08:00am until February 25, 11:00pm
Wind Advisory February 25, 09:00am until February 25, 06:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °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: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East 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. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly 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 75. South 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
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
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
5:45 am CST Feb 25, 2026
6am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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