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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fog/Mist

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Iowa LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Iowa LA
 30.28°N 93.08°W
Last Update:
4:06 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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