Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

Dense Fog Advisory until February 20, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until February 20, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa LA
 30.24°N 93°W
5:45 pm CST Feb 19, 2026
9pm CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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