Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Last Update: 308 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026

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Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

7NM N Cameron LA

Marine Zone Forecast


Today
North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots this afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
Tonight
West winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
Monday
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
Tuesday
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Wednesday
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Thursday
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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308 AM CDT Sun Sep 6 2026
 
 

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