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Wet in the Northwest; Storm System Takes Shape in the Southern Plains

A stream of moisture into the Northwest and northern Rockies today will produce locally heavy rain, mountain snow and gusty to high winds. Meanwhile, a storm system will gradually develop across the southern Plains today for heavy to excessive rainfall, possible flooding and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms in portions of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Feb 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lake Charles LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    High: 77 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.16°W
Last Update:
12:20 pm CST Feb 7, 2023
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 7, 2023-6pm CST Feb 13, 2023
 
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