Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Hayes LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Hayes LA
 30.14°N 92.92°W
9:46 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
10am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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