Water Temperature of Lake Charles in Lake Charles, LA

Current Water Temperature

88.5°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:24 AM CDT

Today's Tides

 High: September 20, 6:33 AM, 1.6 ft
Low: September 20, 11:17 PM, 0.3 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

86°F
Sunny
Sunny
72%
0 mph
76°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
95°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
77°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Monday
97°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
77°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
98°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
78°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
97°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
73°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
94°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
71°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Friday
93°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
71°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
92°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
72°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:46 PM
Moon Transit: 8:51 PM
Moonset: 1:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
8:21 PM - 10:51 PM

Minor Periods

3:16 PM - 4:46 PM
12:33 AM - 2:03 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:46 PM
Moon Transit: 8:51 PM
Moonset: 1:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
8:21 PM - 10:51 PM

Minor Periods

3:16 PM - 4:46 PM
12:33 AM - 2:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:46 PM
Moon Transit: 8:51 PM
Moonset: 1:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
8:21 PM - 10:51 PM

Minor Periods

3:16 PM - 4:46 PM
12:33 AM - 2:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 PM
Moon Transit: 9:39 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM

Minor Periods

3:55 PM - 5:25 PM
1:31 AM - 3:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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mph


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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 PM
Moon Transit: 9:39 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM

Minor Periods

3:55 PM - 5:25 PM
1:31 AM - 3:01 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 PM
Moon Transit: 10:25 PM
Moonset: 2:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:06 AM - 11:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
2:29 AM - 3:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 PM
Moon Transit: 10:25 PM
Moonset: 2:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:06 AM - 11:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
2:29 AM - 3:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:31 PM
Moon Transit: 11:10 PM
Moonset: 3:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:51 AM - 12:21 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:01 PM - 6:31 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:31 PM
Moon Transit: 11:10 PM
Moonset: 3:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:51 AM - 12:21 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:01 PM - 6:31 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:01 PM
Moon Transit: 11:54 PM
Moonset: 4:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:36 AM - 1:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
4:27 AM - 5:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:01 PM
Moon Transit: 11:54 PM
Moonset: 4:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:36 AM - 1:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:31 PM - 7:01 PM
4:27 AM - 5:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:30 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:20 AM - 1:50 PM

Minor Periods

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
5:26 AM - 6:56 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:30 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:20 AM - 1:50 PM

Minor Periods

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
5:26 AM - 6:56 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 PM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 PM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 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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