Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	5 Sep 9:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Labor Day
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Labor Day

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.