Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Last Update: 311 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

21NM SE Grand Chenier LA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

Tonight
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
Thursday
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Friday
East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday Night
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
Saturday
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Sunday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Monday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



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