Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 19 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lake Charles LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Lake Charles LA
 30.24°N 93.16°W
7:45 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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