A crisp chill greets southwest Louisiana this morning as Lake Charles wakes under gray skies and 51°F air. The cool north breeze cuts softly across the bayou, a reminder that winter is edging closer — at least for now.
According to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, today will start partly sunny before turning clear by afternoon with a high near 57°F. North winds gusting up to 20 mph will ease later today, setting up a calm and cool evening. Lows drop to around 36°F, cold enough for patchy frost in sheltered and rural areas across Calcasieu Parish.
By Tuesday, the pattern shifts sharply. Sunshine returns, and temperatures will climb near 60°F, continuing to rise into the low to mid-70s by Wednesday and Thursday. Winds turn southerly midweek, pumping warmer Gulf air inland and erasing any early frost concerns.
It’s a classic Gulf Coast December swing — chilly mornings followed by warm, breezy afternoons that feel more like March than midwinter. The second half of the week stays dry and mild, giving residents an ideal stretch for holiday errands or outdoor decorating before a potential cooldown by next weekend.
Five-Day Outlook (Lake Charles, LA):
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 60°F, low 45°F.
- Wednesday: Sunny, high 73°F.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 74°F.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, high 72°F.
- Saturday: Partly cloudy, high 80°F.
