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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    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: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. 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
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA
 30.24°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
4:45 pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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