Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Sulphur LA

Wind Advisory until March 12, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 12, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Sulphur LA
 30.22°N 93.32°W
12:25 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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