Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	10 Jul 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Today
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.