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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA
 30.24°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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