Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

Wind Advisory March 16, 01:03am until March 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 01:03am until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa LA
 30.24°N 93°W
12:20 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
1am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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