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Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA
 30.24°N 93.21°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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