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Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country

A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Mar 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa LA
 30.24°N 93°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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