Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westlake LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westlake LA
 30.24°N 93.26°W
7:46 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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