Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	8 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles Regional Airport LA

Today
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.