Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.
Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM (GMZ455) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 308 AM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026 | |
| Today: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Tonight: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 3 seconds. Sunday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Sunday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Monday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Monday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Tuesday: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Tuesday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Wednesday: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM (GMZ455) | |
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