Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.
Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Calcasieu Lake (GMZ432) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 308 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026 | |
| Today: North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots this afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Tonight: West winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. Monday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Monday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. Tuesday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Wednesday: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Calcasieu Lake (GMZ432) | |
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