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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 19 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Iowa LA

Flood Warning May 19, 03:56pm until May 24, 07:00am
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning May 19, 03:56pm until May 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Iowa LA
 30.28°N 93.08°W
Last Update:
3:40 pm CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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