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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Hayes LA

Fire Weather Watch March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast 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 thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East 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 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.