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Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Vinton LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Vinton LA
 30.24°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
4:30 pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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