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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 7 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iowa LA
 30.24°N 93.03°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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