Water Temperature of Lake Charles in Lake Charles, LA

Current Water Temperature

61.7°F

Measurement Time: Monday, January 12, 2026, 9:18 AM CST

Today's Tides

 High: January 12, 12:48 AM, 0.6 ft
Low: January 12, 9:43 AM, -0.5 ft
 High: January 12, 5:36 PM, 0.8 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

39.6°F
Sunny
Sunny
35.3°F
41°F
70%
NE 5.8 mph
9.3 mph
36.9°F
31°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1033 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 62°F
L: 39°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 60°F
L: 38°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 68°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 52°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 60°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.65 μg/m3
PM10: 3.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 AM
Moon Transit: 7:21 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:51 AM - 9:21 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:09 AM - 1:39 PM
1:29 AM - 2:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.9°F
38.7°F
47.5°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.26 μg/m3
PM10: 5.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 AM
Moon Transit: 7:21 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:51 AM - 9:21 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:09 AM - 1:39 PM
1:29 AM - 2:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
59.5°F
38.3°F
47.9°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12 μg/m3
PM10: 12.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 AM
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 1:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 AM - 10:07 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:45 AM - 2:15 PM
2:26 AM - 3:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
68°F
47.5°F
56.4°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.39 μg/m3
PM10: 10.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 3:53 AM
Moon Transit: 8:56 AM
Moonset: 1:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:26 AM - 10:56 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

1:26 PM - 2:56 PM
3:23 AM - 4:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51.5°F
35°F
43.4°F
39%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.81 μg/m3
PM10: 2.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 4:50 AM
Moon Transit: 9:47 AM
Moonset: 2:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:16 PM - 11:46 PM
9:17 AM - 11:47 AM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
4:20 AM - 5:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.1°F
35.8°F
43.7°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.05 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:43 AM
Moon Transit: 10:39 AM
Moonset: 3:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

3:07 PM - 4:37 PM
5:13 AM - 6:43 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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