Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
1:20 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
1pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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