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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Jennings LA

Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Jennings LA
 30.23°N 92.68°W
Last Update:
4:45 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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