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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.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 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. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 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. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA
 30.24°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
12:26 pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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