Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA
 30.24°N 93.21°W
6:46 pm CST Mar 6, 2026
8pm CST Mar 6, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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