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.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Jun 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Lake Charles LA

Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.