Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Sep 2:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Calcasieu

Today
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Temperature falling into the lower 80s this afternoon. North winds around 5 mph, becoming west this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.
Labor Day
Sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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306 AM CDT Sat Sep 5 2026
 
 

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