Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	11 Mar 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA

Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00pm

Wind Advisory until March 11, 05:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Tornado Watch until March 11, 06:00pm
Wind Advisory until March 11, 05:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.