NWS Lake Charles

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Last Map Update: Tue, May. 18, 2021 at 3:06:30 pm CDT


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A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the area until Thursday at 7:00 PM CDT.

The wet weather pattern will continue all week long as we see several periods of heavy rain. Greater rain totals of 8 to 10 inches are expected in western portions of our area.

Western parts of our area are in a Marginal Risk of severe weather for Tuesday. All hazards will be possible.

Another round of widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms is the story today as another upper level pulse moves across the region. High temps will hover in the low 80s with a breezy southeast wind 5 to 15 MPH.

Showers and thunderstorms will become scattered as temperatures begin to fall. An upper level low will move east out of the Four Corners area, sending enough energy to keep rain in the forecast overnight. Lows will be in the upper 60s to low 70s with southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

Another wave of energy will move across the area bringing several rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Some will produce heavy rain. Highs will be in the low 80s with southeast 5 to 15 mph.

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*Hourly Weather Roundup ( )*
*Location*	*Sky/Weather*	*Temp*	*Dewpt*	RH	*Wind*	*Baro*	*Remarks*
Lake Charles	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Alexandria	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Beaumont	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
De Quincy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
De Ridder	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fort Polk	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jasper	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jennings	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lafayette	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nederland/Port Arthur	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
New Iberia	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Opelousas	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Orange	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Patterson	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pineville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
"N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).


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