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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Wind Advisory April 27, 09:00am until April 27, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 82 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Cloudy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 85 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
6:45 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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