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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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