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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 12:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 25, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
5:05 am CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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