Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 7:53 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Jennings LA

Freeze Watch March 16, 09:00pm until March 17, 10:00am

Tornado Watch March 15, 08:42pm until March 16, 12:00am

Wind Advisory March 15, 08:42pm until March 16, 06:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm

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Freeze Watch

Tornado Watch

Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Tornado Watch March 15, 08:42pm until March 16, 12:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 08:42pm until March 16, 06:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 52 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 42. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.