Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 13 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Grand Chenier LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Grand Chenier LA
 29.83°N 92.93°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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