Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley
Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 309 PM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Thursday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Thursday Night: South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Friday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Friday Night: East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Saturday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Sunday: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Monday Night: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) | |
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