Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Last Update: 159 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

7NM NNE Sabine Pass TX

Marine Zone Forecast


Tonight
South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots late. Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog after midnight. Widespread dense fog late.
Saturday
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
Saturday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Sunday
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Sunday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
Monday
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Monday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Tuesday
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
Tuesday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Wednesday
South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
Wednesday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.



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159 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026
 
 

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