Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Lake Charles LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Lake Charles LA
 30.24°N 93.18°W
7:46 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
8am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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