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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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