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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Lake Charles LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Lake Charles LA
 30.17°N 93.18°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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