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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Hayes LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Hayes LA
 30.14°N 92.92°W
Last Update:
6:05 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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