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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Vinton LA

Wind Advisory January 2, 10:00am until January 2, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Vinton LA
 30.24°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
8:46 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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