Idlewild Louisiana Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS64 KLCH 062335
AFDLCH
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
635 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Nearby surface low will keep isolated showers in place today
  mainly across lower Acadiana, with dry but cloudy conditions
  elsewhere
- A weak cold front will move into the area later in the week
  bringing increasingly drier conditions again by Thursday. This
  will reduce rain chances while daytime highs will remain near
  seasonal normals
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Wednesday night)
Issued at 1230 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Monday morning surface analysis shows an area of low pressure over
north-central LA, with a weak boundary extending from the low across
south-central LA. The placement of this low has and will continue to
result in somewhat of a split forecast across the CWA today. For
areas along and east of I-49, expect partly to mostly cloudy skies
and isolated shower activity to continue into this evening. Best
chance for rain will be across lower Acadiana however, could see
some isolated activity crop up around St. Landry/Avoyelles through
the afternoon. Across the remainder of the forecast area, partly
sunny skies and dry conditions are on tap today. Temperatures should
top out in the upper 80s to near 90 this afternoon, while overnight
lows fall into the upper 60s to low 70s.
Tomorrow, the nearby surface low meanders north before eventually
dissipating, while a cold front begins to approach the region from
the north by early Wednesday. Aloft, weak ridging over the east
coast shifts south/southwest and amplifies a bit across the Southern
Plains tomorrow through Wed. As ridging sets up overhead rain
chances fall to near zero tomorrow through Wed. Lower rain chances
and less cloud cover will allow highs to top out in the low 90s
through the next couple of days (around 5 degrees above normal).
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through next Sunday)
Issued at 1230 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Fortunately, a reprieve from the early fall heat/humidity looks to
arrive as we begin the long term, with a few days of seasonal
weather on tap through the second half of the week into the weekend.
A cold front makes its way into the forecast area late Wed/early
Thurs, and while it may initially get hung up a bit it will
eventually make its way into the coastal waters by the end of the
work week. While this front won`t bring any significantly cooler
air, it will keep afternoon highs in the mid 80s and overnight lows
in the low to mid 60s, which is right on track for this time of year
and a nice change from lower 90s highs/lower 70s lows we`ve been
experiencing. In addition, slightly drier air will filter into the
forecast area through the later half of the week, with dewpoints
generally running in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Otherwise, should be
a rather uneventful end to the week, with no rainfall expected.
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 634 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025
A few showers will be possible for the Acadiana terminals
(KLFT/KARA) until about 07/01z or sunset. Overnight, mainly clear
skies, light winds, and stable conditions will bring about a
chance of low stratus and patchy fog for terminals after 07/08z
with MVFR to occasional IFR conditions.
The patchy fog and low clouds will lift by mid morning or between
07/14-15z as daytime heating begins. After that, mainly VFR
conditions are expected on Tuesday.
Rua
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 1230 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Light onshore flow and low seas will prevail through today into
tomorrow, with winds then turning more NE by early Wed. Offshore
flow then continues through the later half of the week as a cold
front moves through the area and reinforces this flow. As this
front moves into the area, the pressure gradient overhead will
tighten and winds/seas will pick up in response. Expected somewhat
elevated conditions by late Wed into the early weekend, with SCA
conditions likely as early as Thursday sunrise.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1230 PM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Light rainfall will continue to be possible across lower Acadiana
today, with dry (rain free) conditions elsewhere. While little
precip is expected today, a moist airmass lingers with min RH
values only falling into the 60s across majority of the region
this afternoon. Moisture remains elevated through Thurs with min
RH values continuing to only fall into the low 50s to mid 60s
through this period. Fortunately, a cool front is expected to move
through the area on Thurs bringing a shot of slightly drier air
that will RH values down slightly Fri through the weekend. Rain
chances also remain near zero through the later half of the week
into the weekend.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  68  91  68  85 /  10  10  10  10
LCH  73  90  72  90 /   0  10  10  10
LFT  72  89  71  89 /  10  20   0  10
BPT  72  90  72  90 /   0  10  10  10
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&
$$
SHORT TERM...17
LONG TERM....17
AVIATION...07

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