Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Carlyss LA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Carlyss LA
 30.13°N 93.37°W
6:46 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
7am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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