Weather for Lake Charles, Louisiana
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Thu
H: 95°F
L: 78°F
Fri
H: 91°F
L: 78°F
Sat
H: 89°F
L: 77°F
Sun
H: 90°F
L: 76°F
Mon
H: 93°F
L: 75°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 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
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:14PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 8:14 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 10:00 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 moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near White Oak Park. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Goos Ferry Road becomes impassable. Calcasieu River from the Saltwater Barrier to the parish line may be closed to recreational boat traffic. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:35 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:35 PM CDT Wednesday was 2.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 2.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 4.5 feet early Monday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 2.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:14PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 8:14 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 10:00 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor marshland flooding occurs. Flooding also begins on River Road in north Lake Charles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 4.3 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:17PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 8:17 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 10:00 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Kinder Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Kinder. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, If gage reading at Kinder reaches 18 feet, flooding begins to cut off some of the roads around Topsy in Northwest Jefferson Davis Parish. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 18.0 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:17PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 8:17 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 10:00 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Whisky Chitto Creek Near Mittie ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Kinder Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding along the creek will occur. When the creek is rising and forecast to reach 20 feet, highway 377 may have water beginning to cover it. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 19.5 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:12PM CDT until June 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 8:12 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 10:00 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Louisiana... Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Village Creek Near Kountze Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 24.5 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.67 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: 2.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.29 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
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 6:31 PM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:12 AM - 7:42 AM6:01 PM - 8:31 PM
Minor Periods
11:39 AM - 1:09 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 7:14 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:56 AM - 8:26 AM6:44 PM - 9:14 PM
Minor Periods
12:38 AM - 2:08 PM12:16 AM - 1:46 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 1:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:39 AM - 9:09 AM7:26 PM - 9:56 PM
Minor Periods
1:35 PM - 3:05 PM12:43 AM - 2:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5