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FXUS64 KLCH 092341
AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
641 PM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Northwesterly winds aloft will keep mainly a dry air mass in
  place with no significant chance for rain for the remainder of
  the week.

- After a brief warm-up, a cold front will move through Thursday
  night to bring cool nights and mild days to end the week into
  the beginning of the weekend.

- Southerly winds and a ridge aloft look to bring warmer and more
  humid conditions early next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Friday night)
Issued at 305 PM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025

Pleasant weather conditions ongoing, albeit it a few degrees
warmer and a bit more humid as a result of the surface high
meandering away.

Warmer and more humid conditions will rebound tomorrow, with highs
reaching the mid 80s in some locations. Late tomorrow a dry cold
front will push across the CWA with cooler and drier conditions
expected on Friday.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through next Tuesday)
Issued at 305 PM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025

Climatological conditions expected on Saturday with a cooler and
drier airmass still over the region. As the surface high pressure
shifts eastward later in the day, southerly winds will return,
ushering moisture back into the area. With an upper ridge building
in out of the west, showers will not be likely, however it will
start a warming trend going into Sunday.

Conditions will start off warm for the beginning of the work week.
Another front will likely be working its way south at the tail end
of this forecast period. The strength of the ridge will play a
role in how far south, so this will be watched in the coming days.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 632 PM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025

A continuation of excellent conditions is expected with VFR/SKC to
prevail through the period. Elevated and somewhat gusty southerly
winds will diminish over the next few hours, with light south
winds expected overnight. S-SW winds will strengthen to near 10 KT
Thursday morning and continue through the day.

24

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 305 PM CDT Wed Apr 9 2025

High pressure at the surface will move further away from the
area which has allowed southerly to Swrly winds to return this
afternoon. Late Thursday into Friday, a dry cold front will push
over the waters, with elevated northerly to nwrly winds
developing in its wake.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  52  83  54  77 /   0   0   0   0
LCH  59  79  59  80 /   0   0   0   0
LFT  55  81  59  78 /   0   0   0   0
BPT  57  83  59  82 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...87
LONG TERM....87
AVIATION...24