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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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