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Current Conditions: LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

SULPHUR (KUXL)

NULL

80.1 F
Humidity:62%
Wind Speed: 17.2 G 23.0 mph
Barometer:30.03 in
Dewpoint:65.8 F
Visibility:10.00 mi
Precip:--
Heat Index:82.0 F
Wind Chill:NA
Apr 17 2026, 12:55 PM CDT
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5 Day Forecast for LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (70605)

Friday

High 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday
Night
Low 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday

High 84 °F
Isolated T-storm
Saturday
Night
Low 55 °F
T-storms
Sunday

High 73 °F
Slight Chance of Rain Showers
Sunday
Night
Low 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday

High 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
Night
Low 59 °F
Slight Chance of Rain
Tuesday

High 77 °F
Isolated T-storm

Detailed Forecast for LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (70605)

Friday
Partly Sunny. High near 84°F. Wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly Cloudy. Low around 68°F. Wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Isolated T-storm. High near 84°F. Wind 9 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Thunderstorms. Low around 55°F. Wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Slight Chance of Rain Showers. High near 73°F. Wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly Cloudy. Low around 55°F. Wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly Cloudy. High near 75°F. Wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Slight Chance of Rain. Low around 59°F. Wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 8 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated T-storm. High near 77°F. Wind 8 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly Cloudy. Low around 62°F. Wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated T-storm. High near 82°F. Wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly Cloudy. Low around 64°F. Wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 12 mph.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy. High near 82°F. Wind 12 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Day 1 Outlook • April 17, 2026

Observation History for LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

Time Wind
(mph)		 Vis
(mi)		 Weather Precip (in) Temperature (F) Relative
Humidity		 Wind
Chill
(F)		 Heat
Index
(F)		 Pressure
Air Dwpt altimeter
(in)		 sea level
(mb)
12:55 PM CDT 17.2 G 23.0 10.00 NULL -- 80.1 65.8 62% NA 82.0 30.03 1016.9
12:35 PM CDT 16.1 G 23.0 10.00 Cloudy -- 80.6 66.6 62% NA 82.9 30.03 1016.9
12:15 PM CDT SE 16.1 G 23.0 10.00 Cloudy -- 79.9 67.5 66% NA 82.2 30.04 1017.3
11:55 AM CDT SE 19.7 G 24.2 10.00 Cloudy and Windy -- 81.1 67.1 62% NA 83.7 30.04 1017.3
11:15 AM CDT 15.0 10.00 Cloudy -- 80.2 68.0 66% NA 82.9 30.04 1017.3
10:55 AM CDT 15.0 10.00 Cloudy -- 78.3 68.5 72% NA 79.2 30.05 1017.6
10:35 AM CDT 16.1 G 21.9 10.00 Cloudy -- 80.8 68.2 66% NA 83.5 30.04 1017.3
10:15 AM CDT 16.1 10.00 Cloudy -- 79.5 68.5 69% NA 82.0 30.04 1017.3
09:55 AM CDT 13.9 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 79.0 69.3 72% NA 80.1 30.04 1017.3
09:35 AM CDT S 10.3 10.00 Cloudy -- 77.0 69.4 78% NA 78.1 30.04 1017.3
09:15 AM CDT S 9.2 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- 77.2 70.5 80% NA 78.4 30.04 1017.3
08:55 AM CDT 6.9 10.00 Clear -- 74.7 70.2 86% NA 75.9 30.03 1016.9
08:35 AM CDT S 4.7 10.00 Clear -- 72.3 68.9 89% NA 73.4 30.03 1016.9
08:15 AM CDT 4.7 10.00 Clear -- 71.6 68.0 88% NA 72.7 30.02 1016.6
07:55 AM CDT 4.7 10.00 Clear -- 71.6 67.5 87% NA 72.5 30.01 1016.3
07:35 AM CDT 4.7 10.00 Clear -- 71.8 67.5 86% NA 72.7 30.00 1015.9
07:15 AM CDT SE 4.7 10.00 Clear -- 70.9 67.1 88% NA 71.8 30.00 1015.9
06:55 AM CDT SE 4.7 10.00 Clear -- 70.3 66.6 88% NA 71.2 29.98 1015.2
06:35 AM CDT SE 3.4 10.00 Clear -- 70.7 66.4 86% NA 71.6 29.98 1015.2
06:15 AM CDT SE 4.7 10.00 Clear -- 71.4 66.9 86% NA 72.3 29.98 1015.2
05:55 AM CDT 3.4 10.00 Clear -- 70.9 66.9 87% NA 71.8 29.98 1015.2
05:35 AM CDT SE 3.4 10.00 Clear -- 70.2 66.6 88% NA 71.1 29.98 1015.2
05:15 AM CDT SE 4.7 10.00 Clear -- 70.7 67.1 88% NA 71.6 29.98 1015.2
04:55 AM CDT 3.4 10.00 Clear -- 69.1 66.4 91% NA NA 29.98 1015.2

Regional Weather Observation

SULPHUR (KUXL)

NULL
80.1 F

DEQUINCEY IND AR (K5R8)

NULL
75.2 F

LAKE CHARLES (KLCH)

Mostly Cloudy
82.4 F

CHENAULT/LK CHAS (KCWF)

NULL
82.4 F

ORANGE (KORG)

Mostly Cloudy
80.2 F

DERIDDER/FSS (KDRI)

NULL
80.2 F
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