Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact multiple areas in the Plains and Intermountain West. Isolated severe thunderstorm wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two could occur tonight from southern and eastern New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Last Update: 311 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

38NM SW Morgan City LA

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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311 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026
 
 

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