Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles Regional Airport LA

Dense Fog Advisory until March 5, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog before midnight, then widespread dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles Regional Airport LA
 30.12°N 93.21°W
11:21 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
11pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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