Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	29 Jun 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lacassine LA

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.