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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 13 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Lake Charles LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Lake Charles LA
 30.21°N 93.13°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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