Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Calcasieu

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
Friday Night And Saturday
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Sunday Through Tuesday
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the upper 70s. Heat index values up to 105.



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306 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026
 
 

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