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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sulphur LA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sulphur LA
 30.22°N 93.39°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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