Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Leblanc LA

Flood Warning until June 22, 05:30am
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning until June 22, 05:30am

    NOW until 5:30am Mon

    Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Leblanc LA
 30.44°N 92.97°W
2:46 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
3am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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