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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles Regional Airport LA

Wind Advisory until April 28, 09:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning until April 28, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Coastal Flood Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 28, 09:00pm
    Coastal Flood Warning until April 28, 05:00pm

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    Low: 69 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 80. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 80. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Charles Regional Airport LA
 30.12°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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