Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Vinton LA

Wind Advisory February 25, 09:00am until February 25, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Vinton LA
 30.24°N 93.5°W
5:45 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
6pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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