Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Grand Chenier LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Grand Chenier LA
 29.8°N 92.8°W
12:51 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
4pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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