Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 13 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Hayes LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Hayes LA
 30.12°N 92.92°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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