Weather forecast for today
Lake Charles, LA

Weather forecast for today

Friday, May 2.

Mostly Cloudy
6:26 am

7:52 pm
CDT
Mostly Cloudy
82°F / 64°F
  • Wind: 16mph S
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0.2"
  • UV index: 8
On Friday, in Lake Charles, the weather will feel mostly overcast.
The chance of rainfall for today is low, and light precipitation is expected. Temperature is predicted to swing from a high of a temperate 82.4°F to a low of a breezy 64.4°F.
The maximum heat index, which integrates air moisture with ambient temperature, is appraised at a tropical 87.8°F. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade.
The predicted peak temperature will reflect the average May high of 84.7°F.
Sunrise was at 6:26 am and sunset will be at 7:52 pm; the daylight will last for 13h and 26min.

Current condition

Partly Cloudy
8:35 am CDT
Partly Cloudy
  • 75°F
  • Feels like: 75°F
  • Wind: 4mph SE
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Dewpoint: 72°F
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
Currently, scattered clouds are present, allowing some sunlight through.
The temperature is a warm 75.2°F. The current temperature is a few degrees off the maximum of 82.4°F for today.

Weather radar - Lake Charles, LA

Doppler radar displays precipitation for the past 2h and forecasts the next 30min

Frequently asked questions

What is the temperature now?
At 8:35 am CDT, the temperature is 75.2°F.
What is the weather forecast for Lake Charles for today?
Today, expect continuous cloudiness with subdued daylight.
Will it rain today?
Light precipitation of 0.2" is predicted. The chance of rainfall is 24%.
What will be the maximum temperature today?
Today, the highest temperature will be 82.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 64.4°F. The maximum heat index, which integrates air moisture with ambient temperature, is computed to be 87.8°F.
The maximum temperature will be in line with the average highest temperature of 84.7°F in May. The lowest temperature will be moderately lower than the average low of 68.4°F.
What time are sunrise and sunset today in Lake Charles?
On Friday, in Lake Charles, sunrise was at 6:26 am and sunset will be at 7:52 pm (CDT).
How many hours of daylight will Lake Charles have today?
In Lake Charles, the length of the day today will be 13h and 26min.

Hourly weather forecast

9 am
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 6mph SSE
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
10 am
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    84°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 8mph SSE
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
11 am
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 11mph SSE
  • Pressure: 29.94"Hg
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
12 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 15mph S
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
1 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 15mph S
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
2 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 16mph S
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
3 pm
  • 82°F
  • Feels like:
    86°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 16mph S
  • Pressure: 29.85"Hg
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
4 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    84°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 16mph S
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
5 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    82°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 14mph S
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
6 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 12mph S
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Precip. probability: 21%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
7 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 10mph S
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Precip. probability: 21%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
Sunset: 7:52 pm
8 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Wind: 8mph S
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 9mi
9 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 6mph S
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Precip. probability: 44%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 7mi
10 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 5mph SW
  • Pressure: 29.88"Hg
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Precip. probability: 77%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Visibility: 6mi
11 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Wind: 6mph N
  • Pressure: 29.91"Hg
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Precip. probability: 32%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 9mi
Today, in Lake Charles, a combination of primarily overcast and occasionally unstable and wet weather is expected.
Rainfall is expected from 9 pm to 11 pm. With light precipitation of 0.08", most rainfall is expected at 10 pm.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 69.8°F and a maximum of 82.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 11 am to 3 pm.
The highest temperature will be comparable to May's average maximum of 84.7°F. The minimum temperature will be also slightly cooler than May's average low of 68.4°F.
Updated: May 2, 2025 @ 13:35:18 UTC
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Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA

  • en: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
  • es: Lake Charles, Luisiana, EE.UU.
  • hr: Lejk Čarls, Luizijana, SAD
  • sr: Lejk Čarls, Luizijana, SAD
  • zh: 莱克查尔斯, 路易斯安那州, 美国
  • Latitude: 30.226595°
  • Longitude: -93.217376°
  • Elevation: 13 ft
  • Current time: 8:35am CDT
  • Sunrise: 6:26 am CDT
  • Sunset: 7:52 pm CDT
  • Timezone: America/Chicago
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