Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Tropical Storm Warning

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

21NM SE Grand Chenier LA

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight
Low: 82 °F
Tropical Storm Conditions Possible
Thursday
High: 86 °F
SSW 20kt
3-4ft
Thursday Night
Low: 84 °F
S 15kt
2-3ft
Juneteenth
High: 86 °F
SSE 15kt
2ft
Friday Night
Low: 84 °F
SSE 15kt
2ft
Saturday
High: 84 °F
SSE 10kt
2ft
Saturday Night
Low: 83 °F
SSE 15kt
2ft
Sunday
High: 85 °F
S 15kt
2ft
Sunday Night
Low: 84 °F
S 20kt
2-3ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:06 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

Tonight

Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Thursday

SSW wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday Night

S wind around 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Juneteenth

SSE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday

SSE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

SSE wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Sunday

S wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Sunday Night

S wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.