Lake Charles, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
94°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 94°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Tonight | 79°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Wednesday | 94°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 78°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph S | 46% |
| Friday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 40% |
| Friday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 40% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph E | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 37% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph SE | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph S | 57% |
| Monday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph S | 56% |
| Monday Night | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph S | 54% |
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 (6.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.