Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Ragley LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Ragley LA
 30.44°N 93.21°W
12:20 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
12am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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