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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Southwest Louisiana Temperatures To Soar Before Canadian Cold Front Brings Potential Freeze Next Week
Lake Charles, Louisiana - A warming trend will dominate Southwest Louisiana's weather pattern this week as winds shift southerly, bringing increased humidity and low-level moisture to the region covering Southeast Texas, Central Louisiana and Southwest Louisiana. The...
EF0 Tornado Touches Down In Sulphur Near Interstate 10, Causing Minor Damage
Sulphur, Louisiana - The National Weather Service confirmed an EF0 tornado touched down in Sulphur on October 26, 2025, causing minor damage to homes in the McMurray Park area. The tornado originated just west of McMurray Park near Interstate 10 and traveled eastward...
Calcasieu Parish Faces Severe Weather Risk With Heavy Rain, Flooding Expected Through Weekend
Lake Charles, Louisiana - Southwest Louisiana residents should prepare for an active weather weekend as meteorologists forecast multiple rounds of strong to severe storms beginning late Friday night and continuing through Sunday morning. Calcasieu Parish has been...
Lake Charles Traffic Alert: Left Lane Of U.S. 171 North Over Interstate 10 To Close March 10
Lake Charles, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced a lane closure on U.S. 171 North over Interstate 10 in Lake Charles beginning Tuesday morning. According to DOTD, the left lane of U.S. 171 North over I-10 will be...
All I-10 Lanes Reopen On Calcasieu River Bridge After Crash Damages Bridge In Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charles, Louisiana - All lanes on the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge have reopened after a late-night crash shut down all lanes in both directions. As of approximately 3:10 pm, all lanes were back open. The closure affected traffic on one of the main routes...
Louisiana I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Eastbound Lanes Reopen After Crash Damages Bridge
Update: As of 12:30 pm on March 7, both eastbound lanes and the inside westbound lane on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge have reopened. Read the update here. Original: Lake Charles, Louisiana - Both eastbound lanes on the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge reopened...