Heavy Rainfall Across South Texas; Heat in the West

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of South Texas, the western Gulf Coast, and Lower Mississippi River Valley through Thursday. Hot temperatures will persist over central and northern California and the Pacific Northwest through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Lake Charles LA

Flood Watch June 16, 06:48am until June 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch June 16, 06:48am until June 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Lake Charles LA
 30.19°N 93.13°W
6:20 am CDT Jun 16, 2026
6am CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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