Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Mar 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
1:45 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
3pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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