Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats
Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 308 AM CDT Sun Jul 12 2026 |  |
| Today: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely late this morning and afternoon. Tonight: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Thunderstorms likely. Showers. Monday Night: West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Tuesday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Tuesday Night: Southwest 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. Wednesday: West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Wednesday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Thursday: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Thursday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) | |
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