Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 27 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Jefferson Davis

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Through Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the upper 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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