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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Prien LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
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:
6:45 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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