Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

Wind Advisory until March 12, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 12, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa LA
 30.24°N 93°W
2:45 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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