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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °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 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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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 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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