Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 5 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Vinton LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Vinton LA
 30.24°N 93.5°W
12:45 am CST Jan 5, 2026
1am CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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