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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westlake LA

Flood Warning October 11, 07:27pm until October 15, 10:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning October 11, 07:27pm until October 15, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westlake LA
 30.26°N 93.26°W
Last Update:
6:45 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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