Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	4 Mar 8:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA

Today
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.