Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 27 Feb 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Iowa LA

Dense Fog Advisory until February 27, 08:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until February 27, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Iowa LA
 30.28°N 93.08°W
3:21 am CST Feb 27, 2026
4am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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