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Heavy Rainfall Over Northwest Gulf; Severe Thunderstorms Possible in Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Saturday

Excessive rain over southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana through this evening is threatening the area with a potential for flash, urban, and small stream flooding. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and marginally severe hail should occur Saturday across parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles Regional Airport LA

Flood Watch until July 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until July 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 74 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 75 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 76 °F

  • Independence
    Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 87. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Charles Regional Airport LA
 30.12°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
11:50 am CDT Jul 1, 2022
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 1, 2022-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2022
 
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