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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 24 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Flood Warning until further notice
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Flood Warning until further notice
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    Flood Warning until further notice

    NOW until further notice

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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