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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Jennings LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Jennings LA
 30.23°N 92.68°W
Last Update:
10:41 am CDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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