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.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	80°F (27°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	2 Aug 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bell City LA

Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.