FXUS64 KLCH 050605
AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1205 AM CST Mon Jan 5 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...

.KEY MESSAGES...

-  High temps ranging in the 70s return today through Friday with
   potential for nocturnal fog as onshore flow resumes. 

-  Low end rain chances return late Wednesday or early Thursday
   with a disturbance developing in central Texas. 

-  Slightly cooler temperatures will take place this weekend 
   after the passage of a cold front Friday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Wednesday night)
Issued at 1201 AM CST Mon Jan 5 2026

High pressure has moved east and become centered along the Atlantic 
coast early this morning. Locally, light and variable winds are noted 
away from the coast, however light and onshore winds are occurring 
along the coast as a result of the ridge departing the region. With 
the return flow beginning to increase moisture, fog may become an 
issue this morning. While it remains patchy at the current time, fog 
may become dense at some locations. The caveat in the fog will be 
cloud cover. Stratus remains in place over portions of Acadiana and 
high clouds are streaming overhead. If clouds thicken fog chances 
will lessen.

The warming and moistening trend will be in full force today as the 
return flow gets underway. Early morning fog and stratus will thin 
through late morning with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Fog may 
be an issue again tonight into Tuesday morning.

An upper ridge will move across the northern gulf coast Tuesday and 
Wednesday. This will produce warm temps again Wednesday with highs 
in the mid 70s to around 80 which will be near record highs 
for the date. 

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through Monday)
Issued at 1201 AM CST Mon Jan 5 2026

Wednesday into Thursday an upper low will move across Baja 
California. This low will move into TX while opening, however the 
resulting short wave is anticipated to move across the Mississippi 
Valley Thursday night or early Friday. As the disturbance approaches 
lift will increase. While the best lift will remain well to the north 
of the local area, rain chances will increase. As the disturbance 
passes, a cold front will sweep through the area. Temps will move 
back to near normal for the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1201 AM CST Mon Jan 5 2026

Patchy fog and stratus can be anticipated through much of this
morning, however mid day through the evening conditions are
expected to be VFR. Light and VRB winds will become south through
this morning.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1201 AM CST Mon Jan 5 2026

Light onshore winds will resume today as high pressure departs.
Sea fog may become an issue during the middle of the week as 
moisture increases.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1201 AM CST Mon Jan 5 2026

As onshore flow returns this morning, a warming and moistening 
trend will occur today and Tuesday. High pressure remains in 
control of the forecast through the midweek keeping onshore flow 
in place. Afternoon RH expected to range 60-70% through Thursday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  69  55  77  58 /   0   0   0   0 
LCH  71  59  76  61 /   0   0   0   0 
LFT  71  59  78  62 /   0   0   0   0 
BPT  73  59  78  61 /   0   0   0   0 

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...05
LONG TERM....05
AVIATION...05