Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles Regional Airport LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles Regional Airport LA
 30.1°N 93.21°W
9:45 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
9am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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