Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
12:46 am CST Feb 18, 2026
3am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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