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

78°F

26°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Mar 10:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA

Today
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 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 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, 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

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 81.