Southwest Louisiana Weather
Current weather conditions, forecast, radar, and the latest information from the National Weather Service in Lake Charles can all be found below.
Current Weather Conditions and Forecast for Southwest Louisiana
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Louisiana Marks 20 Years Since Hurricane Katrina With Statewide Day Of Remembrance
Louisiana - Governor Jeff Landry has proclaimed August 29, 2025, as "Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day," officially designating the 20th anniversary of the hurricane’s landfall as a day to honor the lives lost, recognize the resilience of survivors, and acknowledge...
Tropical Storm Erin Strengthening in Atlantic, Gulf Disturbance Bears Watching for Louisiana and Texas
Lake Charles, Louisiana - A new round of tropical weather is drawing increased attention across the Atlantic and the Gulf as the National Hurricane Center monitors multiple systems during the peak of the 2025 hurricane season. Low-Pressure Area in Southwestern Gulf...
Tropical Storm Erin Strengthens Over Atlantic; Low Gulf Development but Heavy Rain Possible for Louisiana
Louisiana - The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Erin in the eastern tropical Atlantic, while also monitoring a weak trough in the northeastern Gulf that could bring locally heavy rain to parts of the central Gulf Coast,...
Louisiana Postal Worker Pleads Guilty To Mail Destruction Charges In Federal Court
New Orleans, Louisiana - A New Orleans postal worker has pleaded guilty to federal charges after investigators caught him tampering with mail packages at a distribution center. PJ Whitaker, 36, entered his guilty plea on September 16, 2025, before United States...
Louisiana Mobile Home Fire Claims Life Of 70-Year-Old Woman, No Smoke Alarms Found in Home
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana - A 70-year-old woman died and her 70-year-old boyfriend was hospitalized following a mobile home fire Saturday morning in Terrebonne Parish, according to Louisiana State Fire Marshal deputies investigating the incident. The Little Caillou...
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Fentanyl Distribution Charges In Houma
New Orleans, Louisiana - A 44-year-old Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges after authorities discovered large quantities of fentanyl in his Houma apartment, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Desmond Johnson, 44 of Houma,...