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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
1:45 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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