Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	4 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Carlyss LA

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.