Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	2 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Westlake LA

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.