Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 3 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Moss Bluff LA

Flood Warning until October 6, 01:00am
Flood Warning until October 4, 01:00pm
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Flood Warning
Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning until October 6, 01:00am
    Flood Warning until October 4, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Moss Bluff LA
 30.33°N 93.21°W
2:46 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
5pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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