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
Louisiana Braces For Weekend Freeze, Possible Ice From Saturday Night Into Sunday
Lake Charles, Louisiana - Forecasters are warning that the coldest air of the season is expected to move into Louisiana and southeast Texas late Friday night into Saturday, bringing a risk of freezing rain, sleet, and dangerous wind chills for parts of the region....
Winter Storm Watch Issued For Louisiana As Freezing Rain, Ice Threaten Roads
Lake Charles, Louisiana - A winter storm watch has been issued for parts of Louisiana and southeast Texas, with forecasters warning that freezing rain and significant ice accumulations are possible from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. The National Weather...
Lake Charles Area Braces For Uncertain Ice Threat As Deep South Winter Storm Develops
Lake Charles, Louisiana - A powerful winter storm forming over the Deep South is expected to bring dangerous ice, bitter cold, and the potential for widespread power outages to parts of Louisiana this weekend, with the greatest impacts likely in the northern half of...
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...