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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 23 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Iowa LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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
Last Update:
1:00 pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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