Calcasieu Lake Marine Forecast
| Today...East Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Lake Waters Light Chop. |
| Tonight...Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Diminishing To Around 5 Knots After Midnight. Lake Waters Light Chop. |
| Saturday...Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming Southeast In The Afternoon. Lake Waters Light Chop. |
| Saturday Night...South Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming Southeast After Midnight. Lake Waters Light Chop. |
| Sunday...East Winds Around 5 Knots, Becoming Southeast In The Afternoon. Lake Waters Light Chop. |
| Sunday Night...South Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Lake Waters Light Chop. |
| Monday...Southeast Winds Around 5 Knots. Lake Waters Smooth. |
| Monday Night...Southwest Winds Around 5 Knots. Lake Waters Smooth. |
| Tuesday...North Winds Around 5 Knots, Becoming East In The Afternoon. Lake Waters Smooth. |
| Tuesday Night...South Winds Around 5 Knots, Becoming East After Midnight. Lake Waters Smooth. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1153pm CDT Thu September 17 2026 (Tonight through next Thursday) Issued at 1146pm CDT Thu September 17 2026 An upper ridge is centered over the Ozarks, where it will meander for the next few days before slightly weakening and shifting back over TX / the Southern Plains. This has helped suppress showers and storms, while also keeping the region generally drier and much warmer. While temperatures will be nearly 5 to 10 degrees above climatological normals for this time of year, the drier airmass will limit heat index values from reaching heat hazard criteria. Nevertheless, it will still be plenty hot, and caution will be warranted. As the aforementioned ridge begins to weaken and shift farther west over Texas, along with a trough moving westward off the Florida Gulf Coast, we will see a gradual return of moisture and isolated Probability of Precipitation to the forecast. Marine Issued at 1146pm CDT Thu September 17 2026 The pressure gradient over the region will continue to relax, with winds and seas following suit. Thanks to drier air and high pressure aloft, chances for showers and storms will be minimal over the waters through the next few days. Fire Weather Issued at 1146pm CDT Thu September 17 2026 A dry airmass will move across the region through Saturday. MinRH values will fall into the 30s to mid 40s across most interior locations both Friday and Saturday afternoons. Moisture will increase once again Sunday into Monday. The latest drought map has a one class degradation across SWLA and parts of lower Acadiana. With little to no rainfall expected through the period, it will not be out of the realm of possibility to see another class degradation across our forecast area next week. NOAA Lake Charles LA Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories LA...None. TX...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory until 1am CDT Friday for GMZ452-455-472- 475. |
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