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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.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 80°F (27°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 2 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westlake LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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 76. 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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westlake LA
 30.26°N 93.26°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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