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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

Dense Fog Advisory until January 7, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until January 7, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 62 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa LA
 30.24°N 93°W
Last Update:
12:50 am CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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