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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

OFFICIAL NWS FORECAST PRODUCTS
 

 

 

Forecast Products issued by NWS Lake Charles

- Zone Forecasts: A seven-day weather forecast for the forecast area, broken down into groups of counties/parishes.

- Area Forecast Discussion: This product is a discussion, in technical terms, of the reasoning behind the forecast for Southwest, South-Central and Central Louisiana, and extreme Southeast Texas.

 

 

 

Zone Forecast products issued by neighboring NWS Offices

- Southeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi Zone Forecasts: Issued by the NWS office in New Orleans.
- Southeast Texas Zone Forecasts: Issued by the NWS office in Houston.
- Arklatex Zone Forecasts: Issued by the NWS office in Shreveport.
 

 

Forecast Discussions issued by neighboring NWS Offices

- Area Forecast Discussion for Southeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi: Issued by the NWS office in New Orleans.
- Area Forecast Discussion for Southeast Texas: Issued by the NWS office in Houston.
- Area Forecast Discussion for the Arklatex Region: Issued by the NWS office in Shreveport.