Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Prien LA

Wind Advisory until February 25, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until February 25, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Prien LA
 30.17°N 93.24°W
9:45 am CST Feb 25, 2026
10am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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