Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 1 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sulphur LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sulphur LA
 30.24°N 93.37°W
12:20 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
12am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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