Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Hayes LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Hayes LA
 30.03°N 92.92°W
2:45 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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