Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 32 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	7 Mar 12:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Lake Charles LA

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 80 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 69.