Lake Charles, Louisiana – After a quiet Labor Day, scattered storms could bring a few wet roads to parts of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas on Tuesday, but the bigger story this week is the heat. Temperatures are set to climb back into the mid-90s by Thursday, with little relief in sight until the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, especially in areas where patchy fog and earlier rain have lingered. Rain chances drop significantly by Wednesday as dry air settles in, keeping the region hot and mostly rain-free through at least Friday.
Highs between 92 and 95 degrees are expected Thursday and Friday, with heat indexes likely running even higher during peak afternoon hours. Areas like Lake Charles, Lafayette, and Beaumont could all flirt with daily heat advisories if the dry air persists. Overnight lows will stay warm, hovering in the low to mid-70s with minimal cloud cover.
Another cold front is projected to push through the region by the weekend, bringing slightly cooler temperatures and a small uptick in rain chances—though still under 20%. Residents should stay hydrated, limit outdoor exposure during the hottest parts of the day, and continue monitoring for heat-related alerts.
A tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic is also being tracked with a 60% chance of development over the next seven days. It poses no immediate threat to the Gulf but remains worth watching.
Five-Day Forecast for Lake Charles, Louisiana:
- Tuesday: 89–92°F, 20–30% chance of storms
- Wednesday: 88–93°F, 10–25% chance of rain
- Thursday: 92–95°F, <5% chance of rain
- Friday: 92–95°F, <5% chance of rain
- Saturday: 90–94°F, 10–15% chance of rain
