Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 30, 11:00 AM CDT until July 30, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	30 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lacassine LA

Heat Advisory until July 30, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 30, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.