Weather Outlook: Pleasant Today, Rain Chances Return Friday
- Rita Shipp
- May 8
- 1 min read
Source: NWS Lake Charles, LA

This Afternoon: Sunny skies with a high near 86°F. Light north wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Increasing cloud cover overnight with a low near 63°F. Winds will remain calm.
Friday: Rain chances return in the afternoon. There’s a 30% chance of showers between 1 PM and 4 PM, followed by a chance of thunderstorms after 4. High near 80°F with a north wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A lingering 30% chance of storms before 7 PM, then partly cloudy skies. Overnight low around 60°F.
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