Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Grand Chenier LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Grand Chenier LA
 29.83°N 92.95°W
2:46 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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