Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 13 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Moss Bluff LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Moss Bluff LA
 30.35°N 93.29°W
1:20 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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