Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	10 Sep 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Vinton LA

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.