National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

80°F

27°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 23 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Hackberry LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Hackberry LA
 30.01°N 93.37°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation