Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	4 Sep 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

Today
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Labor Day
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

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

Labor Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.