Lake Charles, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Charles, a city in Calcasieu County, Louisiana.
Overnight
73°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake Charles
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 73°F | Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 16% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 16% |
| Tuesday | 97°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 15% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 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 Sep 19, 2026.