Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	3 Jul 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Vinton LA

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.