Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Westlake LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westlake LA
 30.26°N 93.26°W
1:45 am CST Mar 7, 2026
4am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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