Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Jun 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prien LA

Flood Warning June 20, 09:58pm until June 25, 07:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning June 20, 09:58pm until June 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, 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 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, 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 between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, 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 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. 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 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prien LA
 30.17°N 93.26°W
7:45 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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