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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 3 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hackberry LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hackberry LA
 29.97°N 93.4°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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