Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Hackberry LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Hackberry LA
 29.99°N 93.35°W
2:05 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
2am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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