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: Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ470) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 310 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026 |  |
| Today: Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Tonight: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. Thursday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Friday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Friday Night: East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Saturday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Sunday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ470) | |
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