Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Vinton LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, 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
5:20 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
6pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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