Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 2 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Hackberry LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 104. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Hackberry LA
 30.01°N 93.42°W
7:45 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
11am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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