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Discontinue Flood Forecast Service For West Fork of the Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones State Park

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Warning until May 25, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Flood Warning May 21, 06:58am until May 25, 01:00pm

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning May 21, 06:58am until May 25, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon
Flood Warning
Today
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Memorial Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.