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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 11 Mar 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Carlyss LA

Tornado Watch March 11, 06:20pm until March 11, 08:00pm
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    Tornado Watch March 11, 06:20pm until March 11, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °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

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Carlyss LA
 30.1°N 93.32°W
6:05 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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