Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

Lat: 30.13° N Lon: 93.23° W Elev: 7 ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 5:53 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Northern Calcasieu

Today
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the evening, then widespread dense fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night Through Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80.
Monday Through Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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139 AM CST Thu Feb 26 2026
 
 

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