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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Hackberry LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Hackberry LA
 29.99°N 93.35°W
Last Update:
1:25 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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