Tropical System Impacts for the East; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain and dangerous surf conditions up the East Coast are forecast as tropical storm conditions approach late this week and into the weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to impact portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through Saturday. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13°NLon: 93.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Sep 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Charles LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 74 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 73 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 75 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 73 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Charles LA
 30.22°N 93.21°W
7:45 pm CDT Sep 21, 2023
8pm CDT Sep 21, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2023
 
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