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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 1:49 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Vinton LA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 26. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers. High near 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain. Low around 26. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Vinton LA
 30.24°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
1:20 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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