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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

81°F

27°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 23 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Gueydan LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Gueydan LA
 29.82°N 92.64°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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