Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from June 17, 10:05 PM CDT until June 19, 07:00 AM CDT

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

21NM SE Grand Chenier LA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
High: 85 °F
SSW 25kt
3-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
Low: 84 °F
S 15kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
S 15kt
2ft
Friday Night
Low: 83 °F
S 15kt
2ft
Saturday
High: 84 °F
S 10kt
2ft
Saturday Night
Low: 83 °F
SSE 15kt
2-3ft
Sunday
High: 85 °F
S 15kt
2-3ft
Sunday Night
Low: 83 °F
S 15kt
2-3ft
Monday
High: 85 °F
SSW 15kt
2-3ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:20 am CDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

Today

SSW wind 15 to 25 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Tonight

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

Juneteenth

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

Friday Night

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

Saturday

S wind around 10 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

SSE wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

S wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

S wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. 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.