Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sulphur LA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sulphur LA
 30.24°N 93.37°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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