Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Welsh LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Welsh LA
 30.17°N 92.84°W
6:45 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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