Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	12 Jul 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lake Charles LA

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.