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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Vinton LA

Wind Advisory until January 8, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 8, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Vinton LA
 30.24°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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