Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	27 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Westlake LA

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.