Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners
Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM (GMZ452) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 309 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026 | |
| Today: West winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots late this morning, then becoming southeast this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Tonight: East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Friday: West winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Friday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Saturday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Saturday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Sunday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM (GMZ452) | |
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