Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
514 FXUS64 KLCH 172326 AFDLCH Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 626 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Typical summertime scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible again today. - Away from rainfall and clouds, temperatures will warm into the mid to upper 90s with Heat Indices ranging 103 to 107F. && .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Tuesday night) Issued at 1213 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 High pressure will continue to be the main factor in our forecast for both the short and long term. Through the first half of the week, mainly zonal flow will bring few changes to our forecast. Day to day, we are looking at highs in the mid-90s with dew points in the mid to upper 70s. Each afternoon, we will have a chance for showers and thunderstorms to develop. With the best chance for rain (50%) will be along the coast with the sea breeze, while farther inland, chances will drop to below 20%. Still, CAMs do indicate a robust environment in the afternoon with PWATs above 2 inches and CAPE values above 2000 J/kg. Strong storms will be possible with torrential downpours and gusty winds. Heat will be a concern each day with heat index values well into the triple digits across the entire CWA. Even if we dont reach the 108 F threshold for a heat advisory, it is still important to practice heat safety. Stay hydrated, take breaks from the heat, and know the signs of heat sickness. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through next Saturday) Issued at 1213 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 The high pressure wont stay centered overhead as it will start to move to the northwest, with the center settled over the 4-corners region by Tuesday. Heights will slowly fall, and temperatures will decrease slightly, but only to the low 90s, not a real break from the heat. For the rest of the week, PWAT values will remain between the 75th percentile and the 90th percentile. Similar to the short- term forecast, some storms will be on the stronger side with gusty winds and torrential downpours. Wednesday will have the best chance for widespread rain as a weak trough moves over the region. A similar setup could be possible on Friday but it is still too far out to nail down the timing or impacts from that disturbance. Heat will also remain a consistent concern with highs in the mid to upper 90s with heat index values between 105 to 107 each day. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 623 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 An area of storms have developed in Lower Acadiana, bringing impacts to ARA and near LFT. Expect these storms to linger here for the next few hours, or until sundown brings the end of daytime heating. Vicinity thunder will be possible at all other sites until sundown as well. Conditions improve after 01Z with sundown and high pressure influence. 11 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 74 94 74 96 / 10 30 10 20 LCH 77 93 76 94 / 10 60 30 40 LFT 76 92 76 92 / 20 50 10 30 BPT 76 93 76 92 / 20 60 30 50 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. TX...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...14 LONG TERM....14 AVIATION...11