Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
4:46 pm CST Dec 7, 2023
5pm CST Dec 7, 2023-6pm CST Dec 14, 2023
 
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