Continued Heavy Rain for Portions of Texas and Louisiana; Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Great Basin

Slow moving tropical depression Imelda will produce heavy rain and flooding across southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana through late this week. Isolated areas may receive as much as 25 inches of rain, and flash flood watches are in effect, including for the Houston metro area. Active storms in the West will keep fire weather threats elevated to critical in the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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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 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	19 Sep 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

Flash Flood Watch until September 19, 07:00pm

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch until September 19, 07:00pm

NOW until
7:00pm Thu

Flash Flood Watch
Overnight

T-storms
Low: 73 °F
Thursday

Showers
High: 83 °F
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 74 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 73 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 88 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 72 °F
Sunday

Chance
T-storms
High: 89 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.