Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

83°F

28°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Carlyss LA

Heat Advisory August 23, 11:00am until August 23, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 79. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Carlyss LA
 30.13°N 93.34°W
12:10 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
12am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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