Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
227 FXUS64 KLCH 272326 AFDLCH Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 626 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - The front lingering near the coastline may result in isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and Thursday. - A surge of moisture along the decaying frontal boundary Friday through the weekend will result in elevated rain chances and cooler temperatures. - A Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall has been issued area-wide for Friday into Saturday. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Friday night) Issued at 1259 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025 A weak boundary continues to linger near the coast. Through the morning, nocturnal convection was widespread, but has largely dissipated. A few showers are now developing along the sea breeze, and this trend will continue through the afternoon. Hi-res guidance indicates scattered thunderstorms will be possible until around sunset. The weak frontal will lift north and allow higher humidity levels to surge back inland this afternoon into Thursday. Isolated to scattered storms will be possible Thursday afternoon. By Friday a short wave and associated frontal boundary will move back south. Scattered to widespread convection may result. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through next Tuesday) Issued at 1259 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025 A cold front will slowly move south across the region this weekend. Weak upper disturbances and frontal waves may move across the region Saturday and Sunday keeping pops elevated. WPC has highlighted the region for a marginal risk of excessive rain Friday through the weekend. Beyond the weekend conditions dry out. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 620 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025 Scattered showers and storms are lingering this evening with tapering to continue. Near quiet conditions likely tonight with exception to areas of patchy fog. Tomorrow afternoon a boundary will move inland out of the gulf, with yet another round of showers and storms possible. && .MARINE... Issued at 1259 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025 light onshore winds will prevail into early Friday. A front slides south Friday into Saturday which should bring about widespread shower and thunderstorm activity. The boundary lingers over the coastal zones through the start of the work week resulting in a wet end to August. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1259 PM CDT Wed Aug 27 2025 Another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible today as a boundary lingers in the region. This boundary will start moving north as high pressure moves to the east US and southerly flow increases aloft. This will increase area humidity and will open the door to increasing rain and storm coverage from Wednesday through the end of the week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 71 93 72 84 / 10 40 50 90 LCH 75 91 77 88 / 20 50 30 70 LFT 74 91 75 88 / 20 40 20 70 BPT 76 90 76 90 / 30 60 20 60 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. TX...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...05 LONG TERM....05 AVIATION...87