Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains
Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. 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: 310 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026 |  |
| Today: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Tonight: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Thursday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Friday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Friday Night: East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Saturday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Sunday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 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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