Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

Last Update: 308 AM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

21NM SE Grand Chenier LA

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tonight
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Thursday
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Thursday Night
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Friday
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Friday Night
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Saturday
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Saturday Night
Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Sunday
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Sunday Night
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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308 AM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026
 
 

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