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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Jul 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Arthur LA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Arthur LA
 30.07°N 92.66°W
Last Update:
5:11 am CDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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