Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	10 Mar 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Welsh LA

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. 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 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.