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.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 3 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Ragley LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm 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.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly 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 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm 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. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly 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 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Ragley LA
 30.44°N 93.21°W
6:20 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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