Lake Charles, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Charles, a city in Calcasieu County, Louisiana.
Tonight
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake Charles
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 23% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 6% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 5% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 8% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Charles (30.199, -93.211). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Charles
Last spring frost
Feb 14
First fall frost
Dec 7
Growing season
299 days
More local growing data for Lake Charles: nearby ZIP 70609 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lake Charles, La (3.7 mi from Lake Charles). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.