Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Last Update: 309 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

7NM NNE Sabine Pass TX

Marine Zone Forecast


Tonight
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
Friday
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Friday Night
South winds around 5 knots in the evening, becoming light and variable. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
Saturday
North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Southwest winds around 5 knots in the evening, becoming light and variable. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Sunday
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Monday
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Monday Night
South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Tuesday
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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309 PM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026
 
 

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