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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Lake Arthur LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
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.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Lake Arthur LA
 30.1°N 92.79°W
Last Update:
10:46 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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