Lake Charles, LA

7:27 PM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 13 ft
Lon: 93.2° W
Lat: 30.2° N
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Active Advisory: Flood Warning,  Hard Freeze Warning (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Lake Charles Weather at a Glance
Updated 7:05 PM CST
Elevation
49 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
46 °F
Feels Like 46 °F
Wind(mph)
3
Sunrise / Set
6:56 AM
5:57 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Chance of Rain 40 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Monday
Thunderstorm 61 | 49 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 72 | 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 72 | 58 °F
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.38 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
35%
Rainfall
0.50 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCWF 120055Z 36005KT 10SM SKC 07/M06 A3045
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
46 °F
Dew Point
20 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
3 mph from North
Wind Gust
10.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
9.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Calcasieu
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool. Lows around 40. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
tstorms Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Not as cool. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent in the morning increasing to 70 percent in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Thursday and Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Saturday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Source: NWS at 3:58 PM CST on February 11, 2012
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Nowcast
Hard freeze warning in effect from 2 am to 9 am CST Sunday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 70601
Saturday, 11
Clear
52 | 27 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
49 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Thunderstorm
61 | 49 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
72 | 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of a Thunderstorm
72 | 58 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 16
Chance of a Thunderstorm
72 | 49 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
70 | 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Rain
65 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 3:58 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Calcasieu
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 36 49 | 25 43 | 18 32 | 18
Wind 12 mph North 15 mph North 8 mph NNE 8 mph NE
Humidity 78% 39% 37% 55%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 15% 16% 24% 37%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:56 AM
5:57 PM
Source: NWS at 3:58 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Calcasieu
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool. Lows around 40. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 18 45 | 16 47 | 20 41 | 29
Wind 7 mph NE 8 mph ENE 4 mph East 6 mph East
Humidity 63% 30% 34% 62%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 20%
Cloud Cover 47% 48% 60% 80%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:55 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 3:58 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Calcasieu
Monday
tstorms Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Not as cool. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent in the morning increasing to 70 percent in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 31 56 | 43 56 | 56 52 | 52
Wind 6 mph East 11 mph SE 11 mph South 8 mph SW
Humidity 70% 64% 96% 89%
Chance of Precip. 20% 70% 70% 50%
Cloud Cover 95% 95% 90% 75%
Conditions Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:55 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 3:58 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Calcasieu
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 47 67 | 50 65 | 54 58 | 52
Wind 4 mph NNW 0 mph SW 4 mph SSE 6 mph East
Humidity 92% 56% 65% 80%
Chance of Precip. 50% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 51% 36% 37% 49%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:54 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 3:58 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Calcasieu
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 52 67 | 56 67 | 61 61 | 58
Wind 6 mph East 9 mph SE 8 mph SE 8 mph South
Humidity 86% 67% 81% 86%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 40%
Cloud Cover 70% 70% 75% 80%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 3:58 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Calcasieu
Thursday and Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 54 68 | 52 65 | 49 56 | 47
Wind 6 mph West 9 mph NW 8 mph NNW 7 mph North
Humidity 86% 54% 56% 72%
Chance of Precip. 40% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 70% 60% 55% 60%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 3:58 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Calcasieu
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Saturday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 45 65 | 47 61 | 49 52 | 45
Wind 7 mph North 9 mph NNE 6 mph NNE 7 mph ENE
Humidity 77% 52% 62% 80%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 60% 50% 40% 50%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 3:58 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Calcasieu
Saturday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 43 61 | 45 61 | 49 52 | 45
Wind 7 mph East 7 mph ENE 6 mph NNE 7 mph ENE
Humidity 85% 57% 62% 80%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 70% 75% 40% 50%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
6:00 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KLCH) 64 °F 44 °F
Record (KLCH) 79 °F (1967) 22 °F (1981)
Yesterday 57 °F 48 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 12
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Calcasieu Pass, LA 54.0 °F
Sabine Pass North, TX 55.0 °F
Port Arthur, TX 57.9 °F
Fresh Water Canal Locks, LA 57.0 °F
Rollover Pass, TX 54.0 °F
Marine Forecast
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:56 AM CST 5:57 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:32 AM CST 6:22 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:03 AM CST 6:50 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:35 AM CST 7:18 PM CST
Moon 10:19 PM CST (2/11) 9:03 AM CST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 50m
Length of Day
11h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
54 °F
Lake Charles Regional
53 °F
Houma
53 °F
Galliano
53 °F
Boothville
53 °F
Salt Point
30 °F
Barksdale AFB
30 °F
Shreveport Downtown
32 °F
Bastrop
32 °F
Ruston
33 °F
Natchitoches
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Lake Charles 45 °F Clear 6:55 PM CST
Lake Charles Regional 48 °F Clear 6:53 PM CST
Sulphur 45 °F Clear 7:15 PM CST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KCWF)
Wind Speed: 5.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 355° (North)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 63 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
APRSWXNET Lake Charles LA , Lake Charles, LA 46 °F 46 °F 20 °F 35% North  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 49 ft 7:05 PM CST MADIS
Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA 45.5 °F 41 °F 20 °F 35% North  at  7.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 56 ft 7:27 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Bayouwood, Lake Charles, LA 45.7 °F 46 °F 20 °F 35% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 15 ft 7:25 PM CST Normal
Fairview South, Lake Charles, LA 44.6 °F 40 °F 24 °F 45% NNE  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 26 ft 7:24 PM CST Normal
Winding Woods, Lake Charles, LA 44.2 °F 41 °F 20 °F 37% North  at  5.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 39 ft 7:27 PM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Lake Charles LA , Lake Charles, LA 45 °F 43 °F 26 °F 47% North  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 22 ft 7:03 PM CST MADIS
Sulphur - Air Liquide, Sulphur, LA 44.4 °F 44 °F 26 °F 48% NE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 25 ft 7:27 PM CST Rapid Fire
Weather on the Hill, Sulphur, LA 43.3 °F 41 °F 5 °F 20% ENE  at  4.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 18 ft 7:27 PM CST Rapid Fire
Sulphur, LA 44.1 °F 42 °F 28 °F 53% North  at  4.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 13 ft 7:27 PM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Bell City LA, Lake Charles, LA 50 °F 49 °F 34 °F 53% NNE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 10 ft 7:03 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest E.DeQuincy , Dequincy, LA 44 °F 44 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 87 ft 6:00 PM CST MADIS
Vinton, LA 44.6 °F 45 °F 22 °F 40% North  at  2.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 13 ft 7:27 PM CST Rapid Fire  
RAWS LACASSINE LA, Lacassine, LA 46 °F 41 °F 25 °F 43% NNE  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 4 ft 6:46 PM CST MADIS
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Flood Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:38 AM CST on February 11, 2012

The Flood Warning continues for
the Calcasieu River at Old Town Bay.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 am Saturday the stage was 5.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall to a stage of 5.6 feet
by tomorrow morning.
* Impact... at 5.0 feet... water over lowest portions of goos Ferry
Road.





Hard Freeze Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:57 PM CST on February 11, 2012

... Hard freeze warning now in effect from 2 am to 9 am CST
Sunday...

* temperature... around freezing shortly after midnight Saturday
night falling to the mid 20s in rural areas north of
Interstate 10 by sunrise Sunday morning... then above freezing
by Sunday mid- morning.

* Duration... below freezing for 4 to 8 hours and at or below 27
degrees for 1 to 2 hours.

* Impacts... harm or killing of sensitive and tender vegetation
that has started to Bud. Some exposed pipes may be susceptible
to freezing and should be protected. Pets should have warm
shelter or brought inside.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A hard freeze warning means temperatures in the mid 20s or colder
are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops
and other sensitive vegetation.

Be careful heating your home. Keep space heaters at least
36 inches away from anything that can burn. Turn it off anytime
you leave the room or go to bed.

To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water
pipes... pipes should be wrapped or drained.