Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
333 FXUS64 KLCH 031621 AFDLCH Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1021 AM CST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER... .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 954 AM 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 954 AM 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... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 954 AM CST Mon Nov 3 2025 Light variable winds and VFR conditions will prevail over the period beneath high pressure and within a dry airmass. 11 && .MARINE... Issued at 954 AM CST Mon Nov 3 2025 Light offshore flow will continue today and tonight before turning back onshore Tuesday afternoon as high pressure shifts east away from the region. Onshore flow will persist through the end of the week. Seas will remain low at 1-2 feet through the week. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 954 AM CST Mon Nov 3 2025 Minimum RH values this afternoon and Tuesday will range from 25-35% along with light northerly winds. Winds will turn out of the south late Tuesday with both temperatures and humidity increasing Wednesday through the end of the week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 70 41 75 44 / 0 0 0 0 LCH 71 46 75 54 / 0 0 0 0 LFT 71 44 75 51 / 0 0 0 0 BPT 74 48 75 55 / 0 0 0 0 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. TX...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...66 LONG TERM....66 AVIATION...11