Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hayes LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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.
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Point Forecast:
Hayes LA
 30.12°N 92.92°W
12:45 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
1am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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