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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

DeQuincy LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
DeQuincy LA
 30.45°N 93.44°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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