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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 13 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mermentau LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mermentau LA
 30.14°N 92.63°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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