Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	26 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Iowa LA

Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.