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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Mar 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Prien LA

Freeze Warning March 16, 11:00pm until March 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Prien LA
 30.17°N 93.24°W
Last Update:
7:45 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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