Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	2 Jul 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Hackberry LA

Today
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. 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

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.