Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	29 Aug 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Prien LA

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.