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
Calcasieu Parish Tornadoes Confirmed: NWS Verifies EF-0 in Carlyss, EF-1 Near Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least two tornadoes touched down in Calcasieu Parish during the severe storms that swept across southwest Louisiana on Saturday night, damaging homes, trees, vehicles, and fences across the…
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…
Westlake I-210 Flyover Lane To Close Overnight For Pole Work
Westlake, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development plans to close the right lane of the Interstate 210 flyover ramp from the Interstate 10 eastbound exit ramp to I-10 at the Prater Road overpass in Westlake for one night in late February….
Sulphur Gas Line Incident Forces Temporary Evacuations On Three Streets in Maplewood Area
Sulphur, Louisiana – Residents on three Sulphur residential streets were ordered to evacuate their homes Tuesday afternoon after a contractor struck an underground gas line, allowing natural gas to enter the sewer system, according to information released by local…
Calcasieu Parish Issues Parishwide Burn Ban Amid Dry, Windy Conditions
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana – Calcasieu Parish officials have issued a parishwide burn ban, effective immediately, in response to ongoing dry and windy weather conditions that increase the risk of grass and brush fires. The order prohibits all outdoor private burning…