Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	1 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Creole LA

Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.