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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.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 23 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Hayes LA

Heat Advisory August 24, 11:00am until August 24, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 23, 11:50am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 23, 11:50am until August 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 98 °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 96. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °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 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °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: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. 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 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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:
14 Miles SSE Hayes LA
 29.92°N 92.85°W
Last Update:
11:36 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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