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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa LA
 30.24°N 93°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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