Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Grand Chenier LA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 45. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 45. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Grand Chenier LA
 29.83°N 92.98°W
6:06 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
6am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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