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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog and Windy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	W 29 G 60 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	13 May 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Flood Warning until further notice

Flood Watch May 13, 05:02pm until May 14, 07:00am

Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm

Severe T-storm Warning May 13, 05:02pm until May 13, 05:30pm

Tornado Warning May 13, 05:02pm until May 13, 05:15pm

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Flood Warning until further notice

Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Warning

Tornado Warning

Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch May 13, 05:02pm until May 14, 07:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning May 13, 05:02pm until May 13, 05:30pm
Tornado Warning May 13, 05:02pm until May 13, 05:15pm
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This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.