Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA
 30.24°N 93.21°W
6:45 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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