Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Iowa LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Iowa LA
 30.19°N 93.03°W
2:46 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
4am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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