Lake Charles, LA – Southwest Louisiana will see hot and dry weather continue through Thursday before a weak front brings rain, fog, and a low-end flood risk to the region late this week.
According to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, dense fog is expected tonight into Wednesday morning, with several areas seeing visibility fall to below ¼ of a mile. Agriculture burning could also create pockets of “super fog,” which may drop visibility to near zero in isolated locations. Commuters are urged to reduce speed and use extreme caution during the Wednesday morning drive.
Temperatures will stay unseasonably warm through midweek. Highs Wednesday will reach 82–84 degrees with no precipitation expected. Thursday brings highs of 80–83 degrees with a 30–50% chance of showers, mainly as moisture increases ahead of the incoming front.
Rain chances rise significantly Friday as the front moves through Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Precipitation coverage is forecast between 40–70%, and the Weather Prediction Center has placed the region under a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 4) for excessive rainfall. Forecasters say total rainfall amounts will likely stay below a half-inch, but isolated higher pockets are possible.
The weekend brings lower rain chances, with highs cooling slightly into the mid-70s to low-80s for Saturday and Sunday.
Residents should stay weather aware, especially regarding fog tonight and potential localized flooding on Friday.
