Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 19 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Lake Arthur LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Lake Arthur LA
 30.03°N 92.77°W
7:45 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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