Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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
1:50 am CDT Sep 22, 2026
2am CDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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