Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Breezy south winds are expected the next couple of days, with
rain chances returning on Sunday as a frontal boundary nears
the area. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast for
Sunday and Monday as this weakening front sags into the area.

TXZ180-182130-
Tyler-
Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe,
Spurger, Warren, and Woodville
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+3)      69 (+4)      86
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-6)      99 (0)       52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  6 G19                  S  6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  9 G22     S  7 G21     S  9 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1330         190          1460
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4350         610          4790
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 23         S 17         S 23
Vent rate (m/s-m)     13300        1520         14600
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       6            4            6
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Mix Hgt 500           70                        71
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows around 70. Highs in
the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ259-260-182130-
Northern Jasper-Northern Newton-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville,
Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Roganville, Burkeville, Farrsville,
Jamestown, Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+3)      68 (+4)      85
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-5)      100 (0)      52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  7 G18                  S  6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 10 G21     S  8 G19     S 10 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1370         180          1370
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4480         580          4500
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 16         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     13700        1260         13700
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       6            5            6
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Mix Hgt 500           70                        72
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ201-182130-
Hardin-
Including the cities of Lumberton and Silsbee
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+4)      69 (+3)      85
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-5)      100 (+1)     54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  6 G18                  SE  5
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  9 G21     S  7 G19     S  8 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1270         180          1400
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4160         580          4580
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 16         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     12700        1260         14000
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       7            5            7
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Mix Hgt 500           71                        70
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ261-262-182130-
Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-
Including the cities of Gist, Buna, Evadale, and Deweyville
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+4)      69 (+4)      83
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-5)      99 (-1)      56
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  6 G18                  SE  6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 10 G20     SE  7 G19    S  9 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1260         170          1230
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4150         560          4040
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 15         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     12600        1190         12300
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       6            5            6
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Mix Hgt 500           69                        69
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

TXZ515-516-182130-
Upper Jefferson-Northern Orange-
Including the cities of Beaumont, China, and Mauriceville
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+3)      69 (+3)      82
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-1)      100 (+2)     59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  8 G19                  SE  8 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 12 G21     SE  9 G19    SE 12 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1190         180          1150
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3920         610          3770
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 23         S 17         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     11900        1440         11500
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       6            5            6
Max LVORI Late        1            5            2
Mix Hgt 500           69                        68
Keetch-Byram          301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TXZ615-616-182130-
Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange-
Including the cities of Nederland, Port Arthur,
Sea Rim State Park, Sabine Pass, Orange, Bridge City, and Vidor
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+4)      70 (+1)      82
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-7)      100 (+3)     63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S 10 G18                  SE 10 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 12 G21     SE 10 G19    SE 13
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1100         190          1060
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3620         640          3490
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         SE  8        S 11
Transport wnd (mph)   S 23         SE 18        S 24
Vent rate (m/s-m)     11000        1520         11660
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        2            5            3
Mix Hgt 500           69                        68
Keetch-Byram          301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ027-182130-
Vernon-
Including the cities of Fort Johnson, Pickering, Leesville,
and Slagle
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+3)      68 (+3)      85
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-3)      99 (0)       46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  7 G18                  S  6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  9 G19     S  7 G19     S  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1500         220          1510
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4910         710          4940
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 23         S 17         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     15000        1760         15100
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            5            6
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Mix Hgt 500           70                        73
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.

$$

LAZ028-182130-
Rapides-
Including the cities of Alexandria and Pineville
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+3)      68 (+4)      86
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-4)      98 (0)       46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  7 G18                  S  6
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S  9 G20     S  7 G19     S  9 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1470         170          1450
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4830         570          4770
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 23         S 16         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     14700        1190         14500
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       6            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           71                        74
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.

$$

LAZ029-182130-
Avoyelles-
Including the cities of Effie, Marksville, Bunkie, Cottonport,
Simmesport, and Mansura
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+2)      68 (+4)      86
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-2)      99 (+1)      50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  8 G18                  SE  7 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 11 G20     S  8 G19     S 10 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1330         150          1520
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4380         480          4980
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 23         S 16         S 21
Vent rate (m/s-m)     13300        1050         13680
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            5            6
Max LVORI Late        2            6            1
Mix Hgt 500           69                        70
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ030-031-182130-
Beauregard-Allen-
Including the cities of Bundick Lake, De Ridder, Fields, Oretta,
Oakdale, and Kinder
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+4)      68 (+2)      86
RH % (24h trend)      44 (-3)      97 (+1)      46
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  7 G18                  SE  6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 11 G20     S  8 G19     S 10 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1290         200          1350
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4240         660          4440
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 16         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     12900        1400         13500
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            4            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           71                        72
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ032-182130-
Evangeline-
Including the cities of Ville Platte, Beaver, St. Landry, Mamou,
and Reddell
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+2)      69 (+3)      85
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-4)      96 (+4)      49
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  7 G18                  SE  6 G17
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 11 G20     S  7 G18     S 10 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1300         170          1280
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4280         560          4190
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 16         S 23
Vent rate (m/s-m)     13000        1190         12800
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           71                        72
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ033-182130-
St. Landry-
Including the cities of Lawtell, Opelousas, and Eunice
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+2)      68 (+3)      86
RH % (24h trend)      51 (-3)      99 (+3)      50
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  8 G19                  SE  8 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 12 G21     S  9 G19     S 12 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1320         140          1360
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4330         450          4450
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  6         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 14         S 23
Vent rate (m/s-m)     13200        840          13600
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           69                        69
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ141-142-241-242-182130-
Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson Davis-Southern Calcasieu-
Southern Jefferson Davis-
Including the cities of De Quincy, Moss Bluff, Sulphur, Westlake,
Vinton, Hathaway, Jennings, Topsy, Fenton, Welsh, Elton,
Lake Charles, Carlyss, Bell City, Hayes, Iowa, and Lake Arthur
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+4)      69 (+2)      84
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-4)      100 (+2)     55
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  9 G22                  SE  9 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 13 G22     S  9 G19     S 13 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1170         160          1170
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3820         510          3850
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 23         S 16         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     11700        1120         11700
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           69                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ044-143-152-243-182130-
Lafayette-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Southern Acadia-
Including the cities of Lafayette, Crowley, Rayne, Branch,
Church Point, Iota, Gueydan, Meaux, Kaplan, Maurice, and Morse
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+3)      69 (+2)      82
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-3)      100 (+3)     57
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  9 G21                  SE 10 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 13 G22     SE  9 G19    SE 13 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1200         180          1110
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3940         590          3640
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         S 11
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 17         S 24
Vent rate (m/s-m)     12000        1440         12210
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           68                        67
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ045-182130-
Upper St. Martin-
Including the cities of Breaux Bridge, Cade, and St. Martinville
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+3)      68 (+3)      84
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-3)      100 (+1)     52
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  9 G20                  SE  9 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 13 G22     S  9 G19     S 12 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1230         210          1240
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4050         680          4060
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  6         S  9
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 13         S 21
Vent rate (m/s-m)     12300        1260         11160
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       6            5            5
Max LVORI Late        1            5            1
Mix Hgt 500           68                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

$$

LAZ073-074-182130-
West Cameron-East Cameron-
Including the cities of Johnson Bayou, Hackberry, Grand Lake,
Klondike, Cameron, Creole, Grand Chenier, and Rutherford Beach
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+2)      70 (+1)      81
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-2)      99 (+2)      66
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S 12 G22                  SE 12 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 13 G22     SE 11 G19    SE 13 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1060         200          970
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3460         640          3180
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  8         SE 11
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 17         SE 24
Vent rate (m/s-m)     10600        1600         10670
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            3
Mix Hgt 500           69                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ252-182130-
Lower Vermilion-
Including the cities of Abbeville, Intracoastal City,
and Forked Island
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+2)      70 (+1)      81
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-3)      100 (+1)     65
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S 11 G21                  SE 12 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 13 G21     SE  9 G19    SE 14 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1120         150          960
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3680         500          3130
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  9         S  7         SE 11
Transport wnd (mph)   S 21         S 16         SE 24
Vent rate (m/s-m)     10080        1050         10560
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            3
Mix Hgt 500           69                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ253-182130-
Lower Iberia-
Including the city of Avery Island
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+2)      68 (+1)      82
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-2)      100 (+1)     63
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S 10 G20                  SE 11 G20
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 12 G21     SE  8 G17    SE 13 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1080         170          890
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3540         560          2920
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  9         S  8         SE 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 21         S 18         SE 23
Vent rate (m/s-m)     9720         1360         8900
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            5            5
Max LVORI Late        3            5            2
Mix Hgt 500           68                        67
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      301-400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ153-182130-
Upper Iberia-
Including the cities of New Iberia and Jeanerette
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+3)      68 (+2)      85
RH % (24h trend)      54 (-4)      100 (+1)     54
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S 10 G21                  SE 10 G21
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 13 G22     SE  8 G18    SE 13 G22
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1210         170          1190
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3960         560          3910
Transport wnd (m/s)   S 10         S  7         S 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 22         S 16         S 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     12100        1190         11900
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            6            5
Max LVORI Late        1            6            1
Mix Hgt 500           68                        68
Keetch-Byram          201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ254-182130-
Lower St. Mary-
Including the cities of Burns Point and Cypremort Point
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+3)      68 (+1)      83
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-3)      100 (+1)     59
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  9 G18                  SE  9 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 11         SE  7        SE 12
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1080         170          1060
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3530         560          3470
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  8         SE  7        SE 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 18         SE 16        SE 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     8640         1190         10600
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       5            8            5
Max LVORI Late        2            8            2
Mix Hgt 500           69                        68
Keetch-Byram          301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ055-154-182130-
Lower St. Martin-Upper St. Mary-
Including the cities of Stephensville, Morgan City, Centerville,
Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, and Bayou Vista
302 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+3)      68 (+3)      84
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-4)      100 (+1)     56
20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S  9 G18                  SE  9 G18
20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   S 12 G19     SE  7        SE 13
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(m-AGL/MSL) 1150         160          1170
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3780         530          3850
Transport wnd (m/s)   S  9         S  7         SE 10
Transport wnd (mph)   S 21         S 15         SE 22
Vent rate (m/s-m)     10350        1120         11700
Dispersion            VERY GOOD    POOR         VERY GOOD
Category Day          4            1            4
Max LVORI Early       6            7            6
Max LVORI Late        1            8            1
Mix Hgt 500           69                        68
Keetch-Byram          301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$