Severe Storms in the Plains; Heavy Rain Potential in the Plains and Southeast

An approaching cold front will produce severe storms, including a few possible tornadoes and flash flooding across the Plains today. A stationary front along the Southeast coast and Florida continues the threat for heavy rainfall and widespread potential for flooding. The heat continues across much of the Southwest, and is building across the Southern Plains once again. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Aug 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Today

Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 78 °F
Sunday

Chance
T-storms
High: 93 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 77 °F
Monday

Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 76 °F
Tuesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 75 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.