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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Vinton LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Vinton LA
 30.24°N 93.5°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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