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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Lake Charles, LA

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Last Map Update: Sun, Aug 30, 2026 at 10:40:38 am CDT

Tropical Update
Excessive Rainfall Outlook
Marine Forecast
5 Day Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure located about 125 miles south of the coast of southeastern Louisiana have become more concentrated. However, current surface observations indicate that the system has not yet strengthened. Slow development of this system is possible during the next couple of days as it drifts westward to west-northwestward across the northern Gulf. Interests along the Louisiana and Upper Texas coasts should monitor the progress of this system. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.
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Heavy rain will be possible tonight across portions of lower Acadiana as moisture from a gulf disturbance works inland. A marginal risk (risk level 1 of 4) of excessive rain will be possible across most of south Louisiana on Monday as the disturbance moves inland.
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Outside of thunderstorms, winds will be light and seas low.
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A few isolated storms will be possible today with an increase in rain into next week.
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