Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Arthur LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 52. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Arthur LA
 30.07°N 92.66°W
8:01 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
9am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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