Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
821 FXUS64 KLCH 032313 AFDLCH Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 513 PM CST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Cool and dry conditions will prevail today and Tuesday. - Warmer temperatures and higher humidity expected Wednesday through the end of the week. - Another cold front will push through the area early next week. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Wednesday night) Issued at 512 PM CST Mon Nov 3 2025 High pressure extending from Kentucky south across the gulf south will maintain cool, clear and dry conditions both today and tomorrow. Lows Tuesday morning are expected to be a few degrees warmer than this morning with most areas starting the day in the 40s. The surface high will drift east off the east coast by Wednesday turning winds back out of the south which will pull tropical gulf air into the region initializing a trend of warmer temperatures and higher humidity Wednesday through the end of the week. Jones && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through Monday) Issued at 512 PM CST Mon Nov 3 2025 Consistent southerly winds will push afternoon highs into the low to mid 80s Thursday through Saturday along with higher dewpoints in the 60s possibly touching the lower 70s Friday. A weak upper level disturbance will move across the region Friday which may interact with the higher moisture to produce a few showers or thunderstorms Friday. Another cold front will push through the region Sunday morning accompanied by a few showers or thunderstorms. A significantly cooler airmass will filter into the region behind the front Sunday through early next week. Jones && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 512 PM CST Mon Nov 3 2025 Light winds and clear skies will prevail through the forecast period. No deviations from VFR are expected. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 40 74 45 78 / 0 0 0 0 LCH 45 74 55 79 / 0 0 0 0 LFT 44 74 51 78 / 0 0 0 0 BPT 47 75 56 80 / 0 0 0 0 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. TX...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...66 LONG TERM....66 AVIATION...17