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Areas of Heavy Rainfall and Heat Early This Week

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of South Texas, the western Gulf Coast, and lower Mississippi River Valley today into Thursday. Rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches are expected. Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses over central and northern California and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 15 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch June 15, 04:05pm until June 17, 07:00am
Flood Warning June 15, 04:05pm until June 20, 01:00pm
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Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch
Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning until further notice
    Flood Watch June 15, 04:05pm until June 17, 07:00am
    Flood Warning June 15, 04:05pm until June 20, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 15, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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