Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 30 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Jennings LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jennings LA
 30.23°N 92.66°W
6:20 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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