Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 2 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Lake Charles Regional Airport LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Lake Charles Regional Airport LA
 30.03°N 93.27°W
2:45 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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