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First Day of Atlantic Hurricane Season; Watching the Gulf of Mexico

Today marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, which will run until November 30. Thunderstorm activity has increased associated with storm over the northeast Gulf of Mexico and a short-lived tropical depression or storm could form today or Friday. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall could occur over portions of the Florida Peninsula through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 92 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 72 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
2:25 pm CDT Jun 1, 2023
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 1, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 8, 2023
 
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