Water Temperature of Lake Charles in Lake Charles, LA

Current Water Temperature

88.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 9:06 PM CDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 1, 4:56 AM, 1.0 ft
 High: September 1, 9:55 AM, 1.4 ft
Low: September 1, 5:47 PM, 0.4 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

82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88%
SE 10 mph
78°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
78°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
92°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
77°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
93°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
77°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Clear
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
93°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
76°F - Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
93°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
77°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
94°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Labor Day
95°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Monday Night
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
95°F - Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 10:08 PM
Moon Transit: 4:18 AM
Moonset: 11:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:48 AM - 6:18 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
10:44 AM - 12:14 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 10:08 PM
Moon Transit: 4:18 AM
Moonset: 11:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:48 AM - 6:18 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
10:44 AM - 12:14 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:50 PM
Moon Transit: 5:10 AM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM
4:41 PM - 7:11 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
11:52 AM - 1:22 PM

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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:50 PM
Moon Transit: 5:10 AM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM
4:41 PM - 7:11 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
11:52 AM - 1:22 PM

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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 11:41 PM
Moon Transit: 6:07 AM
Moonset: 1:30 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 11:41 PM
Moon Transit: 6:07 AM
Moonset: 1:30 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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: 6:52 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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°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: 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

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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