Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Thunderstorm

79°F

26°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	12 Jul 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Moss Bluff LA

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

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 89. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.