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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall Today

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley today. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall today could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern High Plains and Midwest into the Ohio Valley. Flood Watches remain in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Sep 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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