Lake Charles, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 83% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 29% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 14% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 75°F | Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Charles, LA
Last spring frost
Feb 14
First fall frost
Dec 7
Growing season
299 days
Hardiness zone
9b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lake Charles, La (3.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.