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
Southwest Louisiana Weather Radar Loop
Possibility of Strong To Severe Storms Expected Across Louisiana Late Saturday
Lake Charles, Louisiana - The possibility of a busy stretch of weather is expected in Louisiana late Saturday into Saturday night as a line of strong to severe thunderstorms moves across the state, bringing the threat of damaging winds and the possibility of a few...
Louisiana Braces For Arctic Air As Temperatures Plunge Below Freezing Again This Weekend
Lake Charles, Louisiana - An arctic air mass is moving into southwest and central Louisiana Friday evening, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures, below-freezing nights through the weekend, and dangerous wind chills, according to a cold weather advisory in effect from...
Calcasieu Parish Schools To Close Monday, Citing a Forecast of Possible Black Ice Risk and Frigid Wind Chills
Calcasieu Parish, La. — All Calcasieu Parish School Board schools and facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, due to hazardous winter weather conditions, district officials announced following a briefing with the National Weather Service. An update has been...
Lake Charles Faces Potential Severe Storm Risk Sunday Night With Damaging Winds, Hail, And Fire Danger To Follow
Lake Charles, Louisiana - A severe weather threat is expected to develop across Lake Charles and much of Southwest Louisiana on Sunday evening into Sunday night, with forecasters warning that fast-moving thunderstorms could bring damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a...
Westlake Lane Closures Planned On La. 378 Near I-10 South Service Road March 17-19
Westlake, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced overnight left lane closures on La. 378, also known as Sampson Street, in Westlake from 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026, through 5 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026. According to...
Westlake Incident Leaves Suspect Dead, Louisiana State Police Investigating
WESTLAKE, La. — A deputy-involved shooting in Westlake on March 13 is under investigation after Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responding to a disturbance call encountered an armed suspect who refused to leave a residence for several hours, authorities...