Lake Charles, Louisianna 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS64 KLCH 230655
AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service New Orleans LA
155 AM CDT Mon Jun 23 2025

...NEW SHORT TERM, LONG TERM AND MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Summer has taken hold across the area, and seasonably hot and
  humid conditions will prevail for the new week.

- Isolated showers and storms will also continue daily through the
  forecast cycle. Coverage will increase through the start of the
  new workweek before decreasing toward mid and late week.

- While temperatures are seasonable, we are getting into the time
  of year where even normal heat can be dangerous to vulnerable
  folks. Particularly for those who will be extra sensitive to
  heat, or folks working/otherwise strenuously exerting themselves
  in the full sun, it`s still important to stay well-hydrated and
  have sufficient breaks in cooled areas to stay ahead of heat
  stress/illness.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Now through Wednesday)
Issued at 209 AM CDT Mon Jun 23 2025

A very robust H5 ridge continues to reside over the Mid Atlantic
region leading to some very hot conditions across much of the
eastern half of the country to start your new workweek. Locally,
on the southern periphery of this ridge we are seeing a mostly
east and southeast flow through the column. Although this ridge is
robust, there are still a few inverted waves riding under the
ridge, which will continue to enhance our diurnal cycle of
convection, not to mention keep our temperatures in the lower to
middle 90s respectively through the short term period (with some
relief in the form of showers and storms late afternoon). With
the daily showers and storms some storms may contain some pretty
gusty winds as DCAPE values remain at least marginally favorable
for strong wind gusts. Otherwise, where we do get some late day
shower or storm activity, watch those fog favored locations/lower
spots as some shallow fog will be possible around sunrise each
morning. (Frye-LIX)


&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday Night through Sunday)
Issued at 209 AM CDT Mon Jun 23 2025

Going into the long term what appears to be a Rex Block begins to
take shape by Thursday over the east as an upper low develops and
rides under the strong ridge. The ridging across our region
increases, especially the western tier. This will begin to limit
convective coverage, especially along and west of the I49
corridor. Eventually, the aforementioned low splits the H5 ridge
and overall weakens the influence...helping the eastern US to not
be as hot with a bit lower heights across the Mid Atlantic region.
However, what`s left of the ridge does begin to settle over the
ArkLaTex region this weekend. This pattern favors hot and lower
coverage of showers and storms during peak heating. Although much
of the region may be split depending on which global you choose.
For example, the ECM is a bit further east with the upper low
keeping more limited convection and a bit warmer conditions over
our region this weekend. The GFS is the wetter solution with the
cooler upper low over the the lower MS River Valley and SE US and
an enhancement to the coverage of showers and storms. At this
juncture went middle of the road, but did keep the higher POPs
along the I49 corridor later on in the medium range. (Frye-LIX)


&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1147 PM CDT Sun Jun 22 2025

Mostly VFR conditions overnight. Some patchy fog may be possible
around sunrise (especially locations that got showers), but this
will be brief and should mix out by mid morning. Otherwise a
continuation of VFR conditions outside of any isolated convection
late this afternoon. Generally light southeasterly winds will
continue, but in and around convection winds could become
variable and gusty at times. (Frye-LIX)

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 209 PM CDT Sun Jun 22 2025

Easterly or southeasterly flow will continue across the local
waters through the forecast cycle. Generally benign conditions
with light to moderate winds and seas expected. However,
diurnally driven convection will remain possible. In and around
convection expected locally higher (variable) winds and higher
seas, especially in the strongest activity. (Frye-LIX)

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  72  94  72  93 /  10  30  10  10
LCH  74  90  74  91 /  20  70  30  30
LFT  74  90  73  92 /  20  80  10  40
BPT  75  90  76  90 /  10  70  30  50

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...RDF-LIX
LONG TERM....RDF-LIX
AVIATION...RDF-LIX
MARINE...RDF-LIX