Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 17, 07:00 AM CDT

For More Weather Information:

Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

21NM SE Grand Chenier LA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
High: 55 °F
NE 15kt
1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
SE 10kt
1ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
SSE 10kt
1ft
Thursday
High: 67 °F
SSW 10kt
1ft
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
SW 10kt
1ft
Friday
High: 69 °F
SW 10kt
1-2ft
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
SSW 10kt
1-2ft
Saturday
High: 71 °F
SSW 10kt
1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:45 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

Today

NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tonight

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

Wednesday

SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

SSE wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Thursday

SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Thursday Night

SW wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday

SW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

SSW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

*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.