Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

21NM SE Grand Chenier LA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

      Low: 84 °F

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Independence Day

      Independence Day:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.   Seas around 1 ft.

      High: 86 °F

      Light Wind
      1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

      Low: 84 °F

      SW 10kt
      1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   Seas around 1 ft.

      High: 86 °F

      WSW 10kt
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SSW wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.   Seas around 1 ft.

      Low: 83 °F

      SSW 10kt
      1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.   Seas around 1 ft.

      High: 86 °F

      SW 10kt
      1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSW wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

      Low: 83 °F

      SSW 10kt
      1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.   Seas around 1 ft.

      High: 87 °F

      SW 10kt
      1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSW wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

      Low: 83 °F

      SSW 10kt
      1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:46 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.
Independence Day
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Seas around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Sunday
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
SSW wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Seas around 1 ft.
Monday Night
SSW wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Seas around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
SSW wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 29.57°N 92.64°W
Last Update: 7:46 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
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