Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Flood Warning October 12, 11:22am until October 16, 07:00pm
Flood Warning October 12, 11:22am until October 16, 07:00am
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Flood Warning
Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning October 12, 11:22am until October 16, 07:00pm
    Flood Warning October 12, 11:22am until October 16, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Columbus Day

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.19°N 93.21°W
7:45 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
11am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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