Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
12:21 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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