Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
12:46 pm CST Feb 28, 2026
3pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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