Water Temperature of Lake Charles in Lake Charles, LA

Current Water Temperature

57.2°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 1, 2026, 2:54 PM CST

Today's Tides

Low: January 1, 12:07 PM, -0.9 ft
 High: January 1, 8:09 PM, 1.1 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

70.5°F
Sunny
Sunny
70.5°F
74.4°F
33%
SW 12.3 mph
14.5 mph
73.2°F
41°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1018 mbar
1.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 39°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 56°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 67°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 8.15 μg/m3
PM10: 10.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 3:30 PM
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 5:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:32 AM - 12:02 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:55 AM - 6:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.8°F
39.4°F
55°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.62 μg/m3
PM10: 10.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 3:30 PM
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 5:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:32 AM - 12:02 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:55 AM - 6:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
74.5°F
55.9°F
66.2°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
20.8 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.98 μg/m3
PM10: 9.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:38 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:35 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

4:08 PM - 5:38 PM
6:05 AM - 7:35 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
70.5°F
57.7°F
65.5°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.3 μg/m3
PM10: 10.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 5:50 PM
Moon Transit: 12:08 AM
Moonset: 7:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:44 AM - 2:14 PM

Minor Periods

5:20 PM - 6:50 PM
7:06 AM - 8:36 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.2°F
49.7°F
56.8°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.03 μg/m3
PM10: 11.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 212.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 7:02 PM
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 8:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

6:32 PM - 8:02 PM
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.6°F
47.3°F
54.2°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 23.25 μg/m3
PM10: 23.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 321.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 PM
Moon Transit: 2:09 AM
Moonset: 9:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:39 AM - 4:09 AM
1:39 PM - 4:09 PM

Minor Periods

7:41 PM - 9:11 PM
8:39 AM - 10:09 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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