Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Lake Charles Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Lake Charles Regional Airport LA
 30.01°N 93.21°W
7:46 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
8am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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