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Heavy Rainfall Over Northwest Gulf; Severe Thunderstorms Possible in Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Saturday

Excessive rain over southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana through this evening is threatening the area with a potential for flash, urban, and small stream flooding. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and marginally severe hail should occur Saturday across parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 1 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Flood Watch until July 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until July 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until
    7:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 75 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 76 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 77 °F

  • Independence
    Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
11:50 am CDT Jul 1, 2022
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 1, 2022-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2022
 
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