Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	9 Sep 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Sulphur LA

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.