Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
880
FXUS64 KLCH 070603
AFDLCH
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1203 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Moisture moving in overnight will develop dense fog over the
region, thus a Dense Fog Advisory has been issued from southeast
Texas into central and southwest Louisiana.
- A few scattered showers to isolated storms will be possible late
today as a cold front moves through. Rain should be swept out fully
by midnight Monday.
- Dry and cool conditions Monday will precede a beautiful Tuesday
with temps in the 60s. Moderating airmass in the 60s and 70s
are expected into Thursday.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Tuesday night)
Issued at 1202 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
Very warm and humid conditions will lift north through the region
overnight as increasing southerly winds aloft lifts north a warm
front into north LA. In response to this isentropic lift, expect
widespread mugginess, low cloud decks and dense fog into Sunday
morning. Temps will warm into the low 70s.
This all occurs ahead of a sharp cold front expected to sling
through the region late Sunday. So, while it will be above normal
warmth, at least it won`t last long! Much colder and drier air
will sweep through into Monday with much clearer conditions
developing within highs in the 50s!
Forcing along the frontal axis will combine with less-than-stellar
instability to scatter across a few showers and isolated very weak
thunderstorms into the area from west to east. Guidance keeps the
best instability over southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana
through the early afternoon, but it stands to reason there will be
sufficient instability to bring the shower and storm threat into
central LA to Lower Acadiana in the evening. All rain threat will be
gone by Midnight Monday night.
Clear, beautiful conditions with temps in the low 60s expected
Tuesday.
11/Calhoun
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through Sunday)
Issued at 1202 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
Active pattern really ramps up into the longterm period (and beyond)
with a parade of trofs and ridges anticipated to move over the
region. High pressure moves off to the east quickly on Tuesday with
Wednesday and Thursday seeing moderating temps in the 70s as
well as onshore winds returning moisture once again.
A large swinging upper shortwave pulse will usher southward another
cold front. However, the front doesn`t push through the region until
late Thursday or early Friday preceding very robust sfc high.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1202 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
Worsening conditions will take place into the morning hours as a
warm front lifts north through the region. Dense fog has been issued
for portions of the area including BPT, LCH and AEX. There is lower
forecaster confidence in getting dense fog conditions to Lower
Acadiana, however, transient areas of dense fog will be possible.
Onshore winds will prevail through the day before a shift to the
north with a frontal passage. A few showers and very isolated storms
will be possible during daytime hours. Northwest winds and low
ceilings will develop into 06z with improvements after the period.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 1202 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
Showery rainfall can be expected until late today/early Monday when
a sharp cold front moves through. Very strong offshore winds will
quickly develop Monday morning. A Small Craft Advisory has been
issued for all marine zones into mid day Monday. A gradual
improvement in wind and sea conditions will take place into Tuesday
as offshore winds slow down and return to onshore once again. &&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1202 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025
A warm front will lift through the region this morning sending very
low ceilings, deep moisture and dense fog across the area. Thus, a
Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 8 AM. A sharp cold front moves
through later today, with scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms passing in its wake. Not anticipating heavy rainfall
or extensive lightning.
Much cooler and drier conditions will develop into Monday with
daytime minimum RH values in the 50s and 40s anticipated Monday and
Tuesday, respectively. Fire weather concerns are not overly
anticipated due to the improvement in ground moisture from recent
rains.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX 67 40 54 32 / 40 10 0 0
LCH 73 46 59 36 / 30 10 0 0
LFT 73 46 57 35 / 50 30 0 0
BPT 75 44 60 38 / 20 0 0 0
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM CST this morning for LAZ027>033-
073-074-141>143-241>243.
TX...Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM CST this morning for TXZ180-201-
259>262-515-516-615-616.
GM...Dense Fog Advisory until 6 AM CST early this morning for GMZ430-
432-435-436.
Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday
for GMZ430-432.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday
for GMZ435-436.
Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Monday
for GMZ450-452.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday
for GMZ455.
Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Monday
for GMZ470-472.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Monday
for GMZ475.
&&
$$
SHORT TERM...11
LONG TERM....11
AVIATION...11