Hot & dry through Sat with low chances for afternoon storms until then. Next week, a surge of tropical moisture will interact with a front to bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat.
NWS Lake Charles
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Official account for the National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA. Details: weather.gov/nws_x
- You've no doubt seen all the scary pictures about an area of low pressure expected to move into the southern gulf late this week into this weekend. The reality is this disturbance is not expected to develop into anything organized before moving into eastern Mexico.
- The weather will be hot this week with temperatures in the low to mid 90s with heat index values above 100.
- The typical afternoon pop up thunderstorms will develop Tuesday and Wednesday between noon and 6 PM. Will it rain at your house? Maybe. Maybe not. That's how we roll this time of year.
- ***UPDATE*** Another round of heavy rain is expected today with a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for flash flooding across central Louisiana and parts of southeast Texas. As we move into next week rain chances will drop off but temperatures will rise into the 90s.
- Good morning, Another round of heavy rain is expected today with a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for flash flooding. As we move into next week rain chances will drop off but temperatures will rise into the 90s.
- Flash Flood Warning including Simmesport LA, Plaucheville LA and Palmetto LA until 9:45 PM CDT
- Flash Flood Warning including Beaumont TX, Vidor TX and Fannett TX until 9:00 PM CDT
- More heavy rain is expected this weekend with a flash flood risk expected Today and Sunday. Next week rain chances will decrease while temperatures will increase into the low to mid 90s.
- Torrential downpours will be possible with showers and thunderstorms this weekend creating a low risk for flash flooding. Short duration nuisance street flooding is most likely. Rain chances will remain elevated through the weekend with lesser chances anticipated early next week.
- Showers & thunderstorms will continue through the rest of the late afternoon through evening before tapering tonight.
- The rain man cometh once more today with showers already ongoing across portions of the area this morning. Expect storms to increase through the day before diminishing around or shortly after sunset this evening.
