Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Lake Charles, LA
 | Sunrise 7:07 AM Sunset 5:42 PM Moonrise 10:28 AM Moonset 11:42 PM |
Marine Forecasts
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GMZ432 Calcasieu Lake- 1220 Pm Cst Sat Jan 24 2026
.small craft exercise caution in effect through late tonight - .
.small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through Monday morning - .
Tonight - Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots late this evening and early morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Lake waters rough. A chance of Thunderstorms. Showers.
Sunday - Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Lake waters very rough. Showers with a chance of Thunderstorms in the morning.
Sunday night - North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Lake waters very rough.
Monday - North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Lake waters rough.
Monday night - North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Tuesday - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
Tuesday night - South winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Lake waters smooth.
Wednesday - North winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
Wednesday night - North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Thursday - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Thursday night - Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
GMZ400 1219 Pm Cst Sat Jan 24 2026
Synopsis for lower atchafalaya river la to high island tx out 60 nm including sabine and calcasieu lakes and vermilion and cote blanche bays -
strong offshore flow will develop Sunday morning in the wake of a frontal passage which will increase seas to 4-7 feet. A few gusts may be near gale force. Winds and seas will remain elevated through Monday night before diminishing Tuesday. Light and variable winds and low seas will prevail Tuesday night through Thursday. Offshore winds and seas will increase again Thursday night into Friday morning behind another strong cold front.
strong offshore flow will develop Sunday morning in the wake of a frontal passage which will increase seas to 4-7 feet. A few gusts may be near gale force. Winds and seas will remain elevated through Monday night before diminishing Tuesday. Light and variable winds and low seas will prevail Tuesday night through Thursday. Offshore winds and seas will increase again Thursday night into Friday morning behind another strong cold front.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Lake Charles, LA
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| Lake Charles Click for Map Sat -- 06:18 AM CST -0.19 feet Low Tide Sat -- 07:07 AM CST Sunrise Sat -- 10:28 AM CST Moonrise Sat -- 12:16 PM CST 0.57 feet High Tide Sat -- 05:42 PM CST Sunset Sat -- 05:49 PM CST 0.17 feet Low Tide Sat -- 11:10 PM CST 0.66 feet High Tide Sat -- 11:41 PM CST Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Lake Charles, Calcasieu River, Louisiana, Tide feet
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| 0.6 |
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| Orange (Old Navy Base) Click for Map Note: See station comments in 'about' for disclaimers. Sat -- 06:53 AM CST 0.28 feet Low Tide Sat -- 07:08 AM CST Sunrise Sat -- 10:30 AM CST Moonrise Sat -- 01:50 PM CST 0.57 feet High Tide Sat -- 05:45 PM CST Sunset Sat -- 06:39 PM CST 0.51 feet Low Tide Sat -- 11:30 PM CST 0.65 feet High Tide Sat -- 11:43 PM CST Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Orange (Old Navy Base), Texas, Tide feet
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Area Discussion for Lake Charles, LA
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FXUS64 KLCH 241813 AFDLCH
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1213 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026
New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
KEY MESSAGES
- Freezing rain and ice accumulation is expected to begin early this evening as temperatures drop below freezing. The majority of freezing rain will occur between midnight and 9 AM Sunday Freezing rain will come to an end by Sunday evening.
- Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills will occur each night from tonight through Tuesday night.
- Another cold front will push through the region Friday with another arctic airmass keeping temperatures well below normal through next weekend.
SHORT TERM
(Tonight through Monday night)
Issued at 1211 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026
The initial surge of cold air is pushing through the region at this hour with temperatures ranging from the mid 50s across lower acadiana to just above freezing across central Louisiana. Freezing rain is ongoing across northern Louisiana and has been reported by automated observing stations as far south as Jasper, TX as of noon. South of the freezing line, widespread liquid precipitation, heavy at times, will continue to move across the region early this afternoon. While the focus has been on the freezing rain and icing threat, there is a low end risk of flash flooding with some of the higher rainfall rate producing storms this afternoon and WPC has highlighted the area in a marginal risk of excessive rainfall this afternoon. Rain will transition over to freezing rain by late afternoon as temperatures begin to fall below freezing from north to south. Guidance has not changed appreciably overnight regarding forecast ice accumulation totals with between a quarter and a half inch expected across central Louisiana and interior parts of Southeast Texas and a tenth of an inch or less along and north of the I-10 corridor. Little to no ice accumulation is expected south of the I-10 corridor to the coast.
Temperatures will fall below freezing quickly around or shortly after sunset this evening posing a black ice risk due to the freezing over of any puddles or standing water from the days liquid rainfall. This is independent of any ice accumulation due to freezing rain. A cold weather advisory remains in effect from 6 PM this evening through Noon Sunday as gusty northerly winds will yield apparent temperatures in the mid teens to lower 20s.
Temperatures will struggle to get above freezing roughly north of the Hwy 190 corridor Sunday allowing for continued ice accumulation and limiting the time that any ice that has formed to melt. The freezing rain threat will come to an end early Sunday evening as the remainder of the precipitation finally pushes off to the east.
However, any ice that has developed will remain in place overnight as temps will fall quickly below freezing near sunset. Lows will reach the upper teens to lower 20s expected and apparent temperatures in the single digits. Dry, but frigid conditions are expected again Monday with central Louisiana likely remaining below freezing the entire day while areas along and south of the I-10 corridor will only rise above freezing for a couple of hours. Any ice that develops today through tomorrow will struggle to melt Monday. An extreme cold warning remains in effect for Sunday night into Monday morning for apparent temperatures in the single digits and this warning has been extended into Monday night/Tuesday morning as similar apparent temperatures are expected. These temperatures will be life threatening to any animals exposed to them with improper clothing.
Jones
LONG TERM
(Tuesday through next Friday)
Issued at 1211 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026
Temperatures will finally rise appreciably above freezing Tuesday afternoon although highs will still only top out in the 40s. This will give any lingering ice an opportunity to melt off. Freezing temperatures are expected each night through the end of the week with highs warming into the upper 40s to lower 50s Wednesday and Thursday. Another, dry frontal boundary will push through the region late Thursday with another arctic airmass filtering into the area behind it keeping temperatures well below normal through next weekend. Some guidance has been depicting the chance for another round of winter precipitation behind this front Friday into Saturday, but confidence in this is very low at this time range.
Jones
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1137 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026
IFR to LIFR conditions will persist through the TAF period due to low ceilings. Light to moderate rain will continue on and off all day and into the night with the rain transitioning to freezing rain this evening and overnight. Freezing rain is likely for AEX and possible for BPT and LCH. Freezing rain remains unlikely for ARA and LFT. After sunrise Sunday winds will be from the north with gusts up to 20 knots.
MARINE
Issued at 1211 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026
Strong offshore flow will develop Sunday morning in the wake of a frontal passage which will increase seas to 4-7 feet. A few gusts may be near gale force. Winds and seas will remain elevated through Monday night before diminishing Tuesday. Light and variable winds and low seas will prevail Tuesday night through Thursday. Offshore winds and seas will increase again Thursday night into Friday morning behind another strong cold front.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 1211 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026
Precipitation will continue through the day,transitioning to freezing rain tonight into Sunday before coming to an end Sunday afternoon. Breezy and gusty northwesterly winds will develop Sunday morning in the wake of a frontal passage and continue through Monday before abating Monday night. Light, variable winds will prevail Tuesday through Thursday with breezy northerly winds developing again Friday behind another frontal boundary.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AEX 25 36 17 34 / 100 90 0 0 LCH 33 44 22 38 / 100 90 0 0 LFT 38 49 23 37 / 90 100 0 0 BPT 31 43 22 40 / 90 80 0 0
LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...Cold Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday for LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243- 252>254.
Ice Storm Warning from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday for LAZ027>032.
Extreme Cold Warning from 6 PM Sunday to 11 AM CST Tuesday for LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243- 252>254.
Extreme Cold Watch Tuesday morning for LAZ027>033-044-045-055- 073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254.
Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday for LAZ033-044-045-141>143-241>243.
TX...Cold Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday for TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616.
Ice Storm Warning from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday for TXZ180-201-259>262.
Extreme Cold Warning from 6 PM Sunday to 11 AM CST Tuesday for TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616.
Extreme Cold Watch Tuesday morning for TXZ180-201-259>262-515- 516-615-616.
Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday for TXZ515-516-616.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM Sunday to noon CST Monday for GMZ430-432-435-436-450-452-455-470-472-475.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1213 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026
New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
KEY MESSAGES
- Freezing rain and ice accumulation is expected to begin early this evening as temperatures drop below freezing. The majority of freezing rain will occur between midnight and 9 AM Sunday Freezing rain will come to an end by Sunday evening.
- Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills will occur each night from tonight through Tuesday night.
- Another cold front will push through the region Friday with another arctic airmass keeping temperatures well below normal through next weekend.
SHORT TERM
(Tonight through Monday night)
Issued at 1211 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026
The initial surge of cold air is pushing through the region at this hour with temperatures ranging from the mid 50s across lower acadiana to just above freezing across central Louisiana. Freezing rain is ongoing across northern Louisiana and has been reported by automated observing stations as far south as Jasper, TX as of noon. South of the freezing line, widespread liquid precipitation, heavy at times, will continue to move across the region early this afternoon. While the focus has been on the freezing rain and icing threat, there is a low end risk of flash flooding with some of the higher rainfall rate producing storms this afternoon and WPC has highlighted the area in a marginal risk of excessive rainfall this afternoon. Rain will transition over to freezing rain by late afternoon as temperatures begin to fall below freezing from north to south. Guidance has not changed appreciably overnight regarding forecast ice accumulation totals with between a quarter and a half inch expected across central Louisiana and interior parts of Southeast Texas and a tenth of an inch or less along and north of the I-10 corridor. Little to no ice accumulation is expected south of the I-10 corridor to the coast.
Temperatures will fall below freezing quickly around or shortly after sunset this evening posing a black ice risk due to the freezing over of any puddles or standing water from the days liquid rainfall. This is independent of any ice accumulation due to freezing rain. A cold weather advisory remains in effect from 6 PM this evening through Noon Sunday as gusty northerly winds will yield apparent temperatures in the mid teens to lower 20s.
Temperatures will struggle to get above freezing roughly north of the Hwy 190 corridor Sunday allowing for continued ice accumulation and limiting the time that any ice that has formed to melt. The freezing rain threat will come to an end early Sunday evening as the remainder of the precipitation finally pushes off to the east.
However, any ice that has developed will remain in place overnight as temps will fall quickly below freezing near sunset. Lows will reach the upper teens to lower 20s expected and apparent temperatures in the single digits. Dry, but frigid conditions are expected again Monday with central Louisiana likely remaining below freezing the entire day while areas along and south of the I-10 corridor will only rise above freezing for a couple of hours. Any ice that develops today through tomorrow will struggle to melt Monday. An extreme cold warning remains in effect for Sunday night into Monday morning for apparent temperatures in the single digits and this warning has been extended into Monday night/Tuesday morning as similar apparent temperatures are expected. These temperatures will be life threatening to any animals exposed to them with improper clothing.
Jones
LONG TERM
(Tuesday through next Friday)
Issued at 1211 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026
Temperatures will finally rise appreciably above freezing Tuesday afternoon although highs will still only top out in the 40s. This will give any lingering ice an opportunity to melt off. Freezing temperatures are expected each night through the end of the week with highs warming into the upper 40s to lower 50s Wednesday and Thursday. Another, dry frontal boundary will push through the region late Thursday with another arctic airmass filtering into the area behind it keeping temperatures well below normal through next weekend. Some guidance has been depicting the chance for another round of winter precipitation behind this front Friday into Saturday, but confidence in this is very low at this time range.
Jones
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1137 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026
IFR to LIFR conditions will persist through the TAF period due to low ceilings. Light to moderate rain will continue on and off all day and into the night with the rain transitioning to freezing rain this evening and overnight. Freezing rain is likely for AEX and possible for BPT and LCH. Freezing rain remains unlikely for ARA and LFT. After sunrise Sunday winds will be from the north with gusts up to 20 knots.
MARINE
Issued at 1211 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026
Strong offshore flow will develop Sunday morning in the wake of a frontal passage which will increase seas to 4-7 feet. A few gusts may be near gale force. Winds and seas will remain elevated through Monday night before diminishing Tuesday. Light and variable winds and low seas will prevail Tuesday night through Thursday. Offshore winds and seas will increase again Thursday night into Friday morning behind another strong cold front.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 1211 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026
Precipitation will continue through the day,transitioning to freezing rain tonight into Sunday before coming to an end Sunday afternoon. Breezy and gusty northwesterly winds will develop Sunday morning in the wake of a frontal passage and continue through Monday before abating Monday night. Light, variable winds will prevail Tuesday through Thursday with breezy northerly winds developing again Friday behind another frontal boundary.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AEX 25 36 17 34 / 100 90 0 0 LCH 33 44 22 38 / 100 90 0 0 LFT 38 49 23 37 / 90 100 0 0 BPT 31 43 22 40 / 90 80 0 0
LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...Cold Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday for LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243- 252>254.
Ice Storm Warning from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday for LAZ027>032.
Extreme Cold Warning from 6 PM Sunday to 11 AM CST Tuesday for LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243- 252>254.
Extreme Cold Watch Tuesday morning for LAZ027>033-044-045-055- 073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254.
Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday for LAZ033-044-045-141>143-241>243.
TX...Cold Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday for TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616.
Ice Storm Warning from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday for TXZ180-201-259>262.
Extreme Cold Warning from 6 PM Sunday to 11 AM CST Tuesday for TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616.
Extreme Cold Watch Tuesday morning for TXZ180-201-259>262-515- 516-615-616.
Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday for TXZ515-516-616.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM Sunday to noon CST Monday for GMZ430-432-435-436-450-452-455-470-472-475.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| LCLL1 - 8767816 - Lake Charles, LA | 0 mi | 60 min | 41°F | 57°F | 29.95 | |||
| BKTL1 | 5 mi | 60 min | 65°F | |||||
| CAPL1 - 8768094 - Calcasieu Pass, LA | 33 mi | 60 min | NNE 16G | 45°F | 58°F | 29.91 | ||
| PORT2 - 8770475 - Port Arthur, TX | 45 mi | 60 min | NNW 13G | 41°F | 58°F | 29.92 |
Wind History for Calcasieu Pass, LA
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Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KCWF
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