Lake Charles, Louisiana – Freezing temperatures early Monday will give way to midweek rain, impacting travel across southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas.
According to the National Weather Service Lake Charles, the final surge of Arctic air will exit the region Sunday night, bringing morning low temperatures from the upper 20s to mid-30s along and north of the I-10 corridor. Cities including Alexandria, Oakdale, DeRidder, and Bunkie are forecast to dip to around 28–31 degrees, while coastal communities such as Lake Charles, Cameron, and Morgan City remain milder, generally in the mid-30s to lower 40s.
Only a light freeze is expected overnight into Monday morning, with no widespread hard freeze anticipated. However, cold-sensitive plants, exposed pipes, and early-morning commuters along I-10, I-49, and Highway 190 may notice brief frost conditions in inland areas.
The National Weather Service reports a warming trend will begin Monday afternoon as winds shift southerly off the Gulf. By Monday night into Tuesday, moisture will increase ahead of an approaching cold front, bringing a return of showers and isolated thunderstorms late Tuesday into Tuesday night.
Rainfall probabilities show a 30–60% chance of totals exceeding one-half inch across much of southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas, including areas near Lake Charles, Lafayette, and Beaumont. The probability of rainfall exceeding one inch remains lower, between 10–30%, with the highest chances north of I-10 and east toward central Louisiana.
No severe weather is expected at this time. Behind the midweek cold front, the air mass will transition to modified Canadian and Pacific air, allowing for more seasonable temperatures by mid to late week.
This system may affect early-morning commuters, college students, and service workers traveling during peak hours Tuesday and Wednesday.
