Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 14 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westlake LA

Fire Weather Watch October 16, 11:00am until October 17, 01:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westlake LA
 30.26°N 93.26°W
10:26 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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