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Flooding Possible in the Central Gulf Coast; Spring Snow in the Northeast

Additional heavy rain from showers and thunderstorms falling on top of saturated soils may result in flash, urban and riverine flooding in the central Gulf Coast states today. Flash Flood Watches and a moderate risk for excessive rainfall have been issued. Heavy snow will continue over the interior Northeast states into tonight where Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Prien LA

Flash Flood Watch until April 17, 01:00pm
Flood Warning until April 21, 10:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flash Flood Watch until April 17, 01:00pm
    Flood Warning until April 21, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple
    hazards in effect

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  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Prien LA
 30.17°N 93.26°W
Last Update:
12:21 pm CDT Apr 16, 2021
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 16, 2021-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2021
 
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