Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Warm and humid conditions will return from late this evening into
Thursday as high pressure slides to the east and southerly flow
resumes. Minimum RH values will be in the 30 to 40% range Thursday
and will continue to improve through the end of the week. Winds
will increase on Thursday reaching 20 knots and will stay elevated
going into the weekend.

The chances of showers and thunderstorms return for Easter Sunday
through early next week.


TXZ180-172115-
Tyler-
Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe,
Spurger, Warren, and Woodville
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+2)      67 (+7)      88
RH % (24h trend)      47 (+12)     99 (-1)      44
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  5 G17                  S  7 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  9 G22     S  8 G21     S  9 G23
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1250         200          1400
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4090         670          4600
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 17         S 23
Vent rate (m/s-m)     12500        1600         14000
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       7            4            6
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           66                        74
Keetch-Byram          < 200        < 200        201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ259-260-172115-
Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville,
Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville,
Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+2)      65 (+6)      87
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+16)     100 (0)      46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  5                      S  7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 10 G21     S  9 G20     S 10 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1260         180          1440
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4150         580          4710
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 23         S 17         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     12600        1440         14400
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       9            5            6
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           66                        72
Keetch-Byram          < 200        < 200        201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ201-172115-
Hardin-
Including the cities of Lumberton and Silsbee
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+2)      67 (+6)      86
RH % (24h trend)      49 (+12)     98 (+1)      49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   S  6 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  8 G20     S  7 G20     S  9 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1230         160          1290
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4040         510          4220
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 15         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     12300        1120         12900
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       7            4            6
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           67                        74
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ261-262-172115-
Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+1)      67 (+7)      85
RH % (24h trend)      51 (+19)     98 (-1)      49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  5                      S  6 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  9 G20     S  7 G19     S 10 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1230         180          1300
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4050         600          4260
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 16         S 23
Vent rate (m/s-m)     12300        1260         13000
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       8            4            6
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           66                        69
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ515-516-172115-
Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-
Including the cities of Beaumont, China, and Mauriceville
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+1)      67 (+6)      84
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+19)     100 (+5)     54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  6                      S  8 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 11 G21     S  9 G20     S 12 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1210         190          1180
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3970         620          3880
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  9         S  7         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 21         S 16         S 21
Vent rate (m/s-m)     10890        1330         10620
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       6            5            6
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           66                        68
Keetch-Byram          301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ615-616-172115-
Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange-
Including the cities of Nederland, Port Arthur,
Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, Orange, Bridge City, and Vidor
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      80 (+2)      68 (+4)      83
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+15)     98 (+5)      58
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  8                      S 10 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 13 G20     S 11 G19     S 12 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1140         200          1050
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3720         660          3460
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 17         S 20
Vent rate (m/s-m)     11400        1600         9450
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2
Mix Hgt 500           66                        68
Keetch-Byram          301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ027-172115-
Vernon-
Including the cities of Fort Johnson, Pickering, Leesville,
and Slagle
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+4)      66 (+8)      87
RH % (24h trend)      43 (+16)     100 (0)      43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  5                      S  7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  9 G20     S  8 G20     S  9 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1360         220          1490
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4460         710          4900
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 23         S 17         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     13600        1760         14900
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       8            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           68                        70
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ028-172115-
Rapides-
Including the cities of Alexandria and Pineville
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+5)      66 (+10)     87
RH % (24h trend)      44 (+17)     97 (-2)      43
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  5                      S  7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  9 G19     S  8 G20     S 10 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1390         200          1470
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4570         650          4830
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 23         S 18         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     13900        1600         14700
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       8            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           68                        70
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ029-172115-
Avoyelles-
Including the cities of Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport,
Simmesport, and Mansura
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+5)      66 (+11)     87
RH % (24h trend)      52 (+25)     98 (0)       51
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SE  5                     S  8 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 10 G18     S  9 G19     S 11 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1370         150          1420
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4510         480          4670
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 23         S 17         S 21
Vent rate (m/s-m)     13700        1200         12780
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       7            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           68                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ030-031-172115-
Beauregard-Allen-
Including the cities of Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta,
Oakdale, and Kinder
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+3)      67 (+8)      86
RH % (24h trend)      44 (+17)     97 (-1)      44
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  5                      S  7 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 10 G19     S  8 G19     S 11 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1300         210          1320
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4280         670          4330
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 15         S 21
Vent rate (m/s-m)     13000        1470         11880
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       9            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           67                        70
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ032-172115-
Evangeline-
Including the cities of Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou,
and Reddell
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+4)      68 (+11)     86
RH % (24h trend)      49 (+22)     94 (-2)      48
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   Lgt/Var                   S  6 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  9 G18     S  8 G18     S 11 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1320         160          1420
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4330         510          4660
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 17         S 21
Vent rate (m/s-m)     13200        1280         12780
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       7            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           68                        70
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ033-172115-
St. Landry-
Including the cities of Lawtell, Opelousas, and Eunice
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+3)      67 (+11)     86
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+24)     97 (0)       49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SE  5                     S  8 G19
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 11 G19     S  9 G18     S 13 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1350         160          1380
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4430         540          4520
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  9         S  8         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 21         S 17         S 21
Vent rate (m/s-m)     12150        1280         12420
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       7            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           68                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ141-142-241-242-172115-
Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis-Southern Calcasieu-
Southern Jefferson Davis-
Including the cities of De Quincy, Moss Bluff, Sulphur, Westlake,
Vinton, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Fenton, Welsh, Elton,
Lake Charles, Carlyss, Bell City, Hayes, Iowa, and Lake Arthur
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+2)      68 (+7)      85
RH % (24h trend)      52 (+21)     98 (0)       52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  6 G18                  S  9 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 12 G21     S 10 G20     S 13 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1220         170          1200
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4010         570          3950
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 16         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     12200        1190         12000
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       7            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           66                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ044-143-152-243-172115-
Lafayette-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Southern Acadia-
Including the cities of Lafayette, Crowley, Rayne, Branch,
Church Point, Iota, Gueydan, Meaux, Kaplan, Maurice, and Morse
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+1)      68 (+9)      84
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+25)     99 (0)       53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SE  6                     S  9 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 12 G20     S 10 G19     S 13 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1260         170          1260
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4130         560          4140
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  9         S  8         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 21         S 17         S 21
Vent rate (m/s-m)     11340        1360         11340
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       8            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           68                        67
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ045-172115-
Upper St. Martin-
Including the cities of Breaux Bridge, Cade, and St. Martinville
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+2)      67 (+10)     85
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+25)     97 (+1)      52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SE  5                     S  9 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 11 G20     S  9 G18     S 13 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1330         210          1130
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4380         670          3700
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  9         S  7         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 20         S 15         S 20
Vent rate (m/s-m)     11970        1470         10170
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       7            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           68                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Lows in
the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ073-074-172115-
West Cameron-East Cameron-
Including the cities of Johnson Bayou, Hackberry, Grand Lake,
Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, and Rutherford Beach
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      80 (+2)      70 (+6)      82
RH % (24h trend)      61 (+25)     98 (+4)      64
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  8 G18                  S 11 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 13 G21     S 11 G20     S 13 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1110         220          990
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3650         720          3260
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 17         S 21
Vent rate (m/s-m)     11100        1760         8910
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            3
Mix Hgt 500           66                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around
80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ252-172115-
Lower Vermilion-
Including the cities of Abbeville, Intracoastal City,
and Forked Island
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+3)      70 (+7)      82
RH % (24h trend)      61 (+25)     97 (+1)      62
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  7                      S 11 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 12 G20     S 10 G18     S 12 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1170         220          1050
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3840         710          3450
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  9         S  8         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 20         S 18         S 20
Vent rate (m/s-m)     10530        1760         9450
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            3
Mix Hgt 500           67                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 70s.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ253-172115-
Lower Iberia-
Including the city of Avery Island
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+2)      68 (+6)      82
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+27)     99 (+4)      63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SE  6                     S 10 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 12 G19     S  9 G17     S 12 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1120         190          950
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3690         610          3130
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  9         S  9         S  8
Transport wnd (mph)   S 20         S 20         S 18
Vent rate (m/s-m)     10080        1710         7600
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         GOOD
Category Day          4            1            3
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2
Mix Hgt 500           67                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Lows
around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ153-172115-
Upper Iberia-
Including the cities of New Iberia and Jeanerette
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+3)      67 (+9)      86
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+23)     96 (0)       53
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SE  6                     S 10 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 12 G19     S  9 G17     S 13 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1330         160          1090
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4360         520          3590
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  9         S  7         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 20         S 15         S 20
Vent rate (m/s-m)     11970        1120         9810
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       7            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           68                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ254-172115-
Lower St. Mary-
Including the cities of Burns Point and Cypremort Point
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+2)      68 (+8)      83
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+23)     97 (+1)      60
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SE  5                     S  9
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  9         S  8         S 10
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1230         140          1000
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4030         470          3280
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  8         S  7         S  8
Transport wnd (mph)   S 17         S 16         S 18
Vent rate (m/s-m)     9840         980          8000
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       7            5            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            2
Mix Hgt 500           67                        68
Keetch-Byram          301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ055-154-172115-
Lower St. Martin-Upper St. Mary-
Including the cities of Stephensville, Morgan City, Centerville,
Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, and Bayou Vista
339 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+3)      67 (+9)      85
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+21)     98 (+2)      54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SE  5                     S  9 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 10         S  8         S 12
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1350         140          1110
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4440         470          3630
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  8         S  6         S  8
Transport wnd (mph)   S 17         S 14         S 18
Vent rate (m/s-m)     10800        840          8880
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       7            4            6
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           68                        68
Keetch-Byram          301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$