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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

91°F

33°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Grand Chenier LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Grand Chenier LA
 29.83°N 92.98°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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