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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 11 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prien LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prien LA
 30.17°N 93.26°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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