Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lake Charles LA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Lake Charles LA
 30.24°N 93.16°W
8:01 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
8am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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