Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Last Update: 1227 PM CST Wed Feb 25 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

21NM SE Grand Chenier LA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Tonight
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: south 5 feet at 7 seconds.
Thursday
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: south 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
Friday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
Friday Night
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 7 seconds.
Saturday
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Saturday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Sunday
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Sunday Night
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Monday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Southeast winds around 10 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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1227 PM CST Wed Feb 25 2026
 
 

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