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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
1:45 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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