Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
6:45 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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