Water Temperature of Lake Charles in Lake Charles, LA

Current Water Temperature

87.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 4, 2026, 10:54 PM CDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 4, 4:43 AM, 1.5 ft
Low: September 4, 9:30 PM, 0.1 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Millennium Park; Calcasieu River

Lake Charles

Station Name: Lake Charles
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 7 feet

Sensor Depth: -4 feet

Nearest Address:
1204 Lake Shore Dr
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Calcasieu County

GPS Coordinates: 30.223611, -93.221667

Nearby Water Temperatures

Calcasieu River, Westlake, LA (5.3 mi)
Calcasieu Ship Channel, Cameron, LA (32.3 mi)
Sabine Lake, Port Arthur, TX (42.5 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Port Arthur, TX (49.1 mi)
Sabine Pass, Port Arthur, TX (52.4 mi)
Lower Neches Valley Authority Canal, Beaumont, TX (57.2 mi)
Galveston Bay, High Island, TX (82.4 mi)
Rollover Pass, Port Bolivar, TX (91.6 mi)
Lake Charlotte, Wallisville, TX (92.6 mi)
Trinity River, Wallisville, TX (94.7 mi)
Trinity River, Liberty, TX (94.8 mi)
Old River Cutoff, Moss Bluff, TX (95.2 mi)
Old River, Wallisville, TX (95.6 mi)
Trinity River, Liberty, TX (96.1 mi)
Old River Lake, Cove, TX (98.2 mi)

Weather for Lake Charles, Louisiana

Current Weather

81°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
88%
0 mph
77°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
76°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
76°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
91°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
77°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Clear
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Labor Day
93°F - Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
93°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
90°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
77°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
91°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
92°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:41 AM
Moon Transit: 7:07 AM
Moonset: 2:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
6:42 PM - 9:12 PM

Minor Periods

2:08 PM - 3:38 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:41 AM
Moon Transit: 7:07 AM
Moonset: 2:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
6:42 PM - 9:12 PM

Minor Periods

2:08 PM - 3:38 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 8:10 AM
Moonset: 3:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:40 AM - 10:10 AM
7:45 PM - 10:15 PM

Minor Periods

3:10 PM - 4:40 PM
12:10 AM - 1:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 8:10 AM
Moonset: 3:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:40 AM - 10:10 AM
7:45 PM - 10:15 PM

Minor Periods

3:10 PM - 4:40 PM
12:10 AM - 1:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moon Transit: 9:13 AM
Moonset: 4:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:43 AM - 11:13 AM
8:46 PM - 11:16 PM

Minor Periods

4:05 PM - 5:35 PM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moon Transit: 9:13 AM
Moonset: 4:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:43 AM - 11:13 AM
8:46 PM - 11:16 PM

Minor Periods

4:05 PM - 5:35 PM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 AM
Moon Transit: 10:12 AM
Moonset: 5:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
2:26 AM - 3:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 AM
Moon Transit: 10:12 AM
Moonset: 5:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
2:26 AM - 3:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 AM
Moon Transit: 11:08 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:38 AM - 1:08 PM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 AM
Moon Transit: 11:08 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:38 AM - 1:08 PM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 5:14 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:08 PM - 7:38 PM
4:44 AM - 6:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 5:14 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:08 PM - 7:38 PM
4:44 AM - 6:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 AM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 7:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:18 AM - 2:48 PM

Minor Periods

6:39 PM - 8:09 PM
5:50 AM - 7:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 AM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 7:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:18 AM - 2:48 PM

Minor Periods

6:39 PM - 8:09 PM
5:50 AM - 7:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 AM
Moon Transit: 1:35 PM
Moonset: 7:39 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:15 AM - 2:45 AM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:09 PM - 8:39 PM
6:53 AM - 8:23 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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