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FXUS64 KLCH 262014
AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
314 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Patchy fog expected late tonight through Sunday morning.
- No significant precipitation is expected until late Wednesday
  into Thursday.
- Temperatures will continue running above normal for the next
  week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Monday night)
Issued at 251 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

The radar has been quieter this afternoon than the past few days,
with just a few showers seen along a boundary from Morgan City up
to Lafayette. This activity should dissipate by sunset.
Temperatures are in the mid 80s.

Late tonight into Sunday morning, I am expecting some patchy fog
across the region, with the best chance for it to be dense in the
Acadiana region. Not enough certainty for a dense fog advisory,
but will be monitoring through the night. Regardless, the fog will
burning off in the 8 am to 9 am range Sunday morning.

The weather pattern doesn`t really change much over the next
couple of days, with a frontal boundary well to our north near the
AR/LA line today shifting even further north into central AR by
Monday. So no significant precipitation is expected in our area,
and temperatures will continue to be warm, running 5 to 10 degrees
above normal for the lows, and at least 5 degrees above normal for
the highs.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through next Friday)
Issued at 251 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

The persistent pattern continues Tuesday, before the mid and upper
level pattern finally transitions Wednesday into Thursday with a
trough approaching and moving through from the west to east. Rain
chances return to the forecast during this time frame, with the
highest rain chances to the north, and lower chances south.

The temperature pattern however, continues with the above normal
range through the extended period.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1234 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

For the 18z TAFs, VFR to MVFR ceilings are expected this
afternoon, with no precipitation. Winds will be light. There could
be some fog late tonight at KLFT and KARA sites, with smaller
chances at the other locations.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 251 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

Light to moderate onshore flow will persist through the forecast
period. Tides will run half a foot to a foot above normal.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  65  88  65  88 /   0   0   0   0
LCH  68  85  69  85 /   0   0   0   0
LFT  69  86  68  85 /   0   0   0   0
BPT  69  85  70  85 /   0  10   0   0

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...15
LONG TERM....15
AVIATION...15