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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Arthur LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Arthur LA
 30.07°N 92.69°W
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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