Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Last Update: 308 AM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

7NM N Cameron LA

Marine Zone Forecast

Today

Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south this afternoon. Lake waters light chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms this morning, then thunderstorms likely this afternoon.

Tonight

Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.

Monday

West winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. Showers with thunderstorms likely.

Monday Night

West winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Tuesday

West winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Wednesday

Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

Wednesday Night

South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.

Thursday

South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.