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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 23 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa LA
 30.24°N 93°W
Last Update:
9:45 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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