Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

79°F

26°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 20 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	1 Sep 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Welsh LA

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

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. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Labor Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.