Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jul 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Westlake LA

Today
High: 89 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.