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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

Wind Advisory February 21, 09:00pm until February 22, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa LA
 30.24°N 93°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 21, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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