July 30, 2026 | Weather Alerts

UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES SLACK CHANNEL 7.30.26

NWS – Lake Charles – Joe Rua  [5:35 AM]

Here are the latest forecast graphics from the midnight crew:
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect today from 11 AM to 8 PM for the potential of oppressive heat with the max apparent temperatures or heat indices up to 112 degrees in spots.
  • For those who need or use the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, a graphic of hourly wet bulb globe temperatures is included. Also, you can visit our website at www.weather.gov/lch/wbgt
  • Indications are that there will be a break in the pattern over the weekend as a surface boundary moves across late Saturday into Sunday with a chance for showers and thunderstorms, and a reduction in the heat risk.

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