Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	12 Jun 7:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Jennings LA

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Juneteenth

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.