Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Last Update: 308 AM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

21NM SE Grand Chenier LA

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east early this afternoon, then becoming southwest around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Tonight
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Sunday
North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Monday
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
Monday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Wednesday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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308 AM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026
 
 

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