Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lake Charles LA
 30.24°N 93.21°W
6:46 am CST Mar 4, 2026
9am CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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