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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 15, 10:00 AM CDT until March 16, 06:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, 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%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. 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 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. 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. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.