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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Sep 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Westlake LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Westlake LA
 30.24°N 93.24°W
Last Update:
2:45 pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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