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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa LA
 30.24°N 93°W
Last Update:
4:45 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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