Water Temperature of Lake Charles in Lake Charles, LA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:42 AM CDT
Today's Tides
Low: June 15, 2:34 AM, -0.4 ft
High: June 15, 10:45 AM, 1.7 ft
Low: June 15, 3:28 PM, 1.5 ft
High: June 15, 6:12 PM, 1.6 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Millennium Park; Calcasieu RiverStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 90°F
L: 76°F

Tue
H: 77°F
L: 75°F

Wed
H: 84°F
L: 74°F

Thu
H: 90°F
L: 78°F

Fri
H: 94°F
L: 78°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 34 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 1:55 PM
Moonset: 9:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:24 AM - 2:54 AM1:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Minor Periods
8:54 PM - 10:24 PM5:54 AM - 7:24 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Warning issued June 14 at 10:01PM CDT until June 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 10:01 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 10:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:35 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 2.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:35 PM CDT Sunday was 2.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 2.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued June 14 at 10:01PM CDT until June 18 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 10:01 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 10:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 1.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 4.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued June 14 at 4:11PM CDT until June 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 4:11 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 4:15 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 2.0 feet, Minor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:35 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 1.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 2.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued June 14 at 4:11PM CDT until June 18 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 4:11 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 4:15 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Salt Water Barrier. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 4.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Watch issued June 14 at 9:07PM CDT until June 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 9:07 PM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Lafayette, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, Upper St. Martin and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Monday through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A stalling cold front will interact with a very moist air mass through early Wednesday. Multiple rounds of rain are expected to produce rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches in the watch area with isolated locations receiving between 6 and 10 inches. Rainfall rates in storm storms may excessive and quickly produce flooding in urban areas. Additional rainfall may possible beyond Wednesday and the watch may need to be extended. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 1:55 PM
Moonset: 9:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:24 AM - 2:54 AM1:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Minor Periods
8:54 PM - 10:24 PM5:54 AM - 7:24 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 3:01 PM
Moonset: 10:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:31 AM - 4:01 AM2:31 PM - 5:01 PM
Minor Periods
9:50 PM - 11:20 PM7:06 AM - 8:36 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 45 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 4:01 PM
Moonset: 11:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:35 AM - 5:05 AM3:31 PM - 6:01 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 4:56 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:33 AM - 6:03 AM4:26 PM - 6:56 PM
Minor Periods
9:31 AM - 11:01 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 5:45 PM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:25 AM - 6:55 AM5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Minor Periods
10:37 AM - 12:07 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
