Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

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

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Calcasieu

Rest Of Today
Showers with thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall this afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible late this morning. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Humid. Near steady temperature in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers . Near steady temperature around 80. East winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 80.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 80.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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