Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 13 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Lake Arthur LA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Lake Arthur LA
 30.01°N 92.77°W
7:46 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
10am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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