Clifton, Louisiana Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS64 KLCH 081740
AFDLCH
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1240 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Surface high pressure will allow for dry conditions with cooler
  than normal night time lows and comfortable humidity during the
  daytime.
- Temperatures will warm from the middle to latter part of the
  week as surface high pressure weakens and winds become more from
  the east and southeast.
- An upper level high will build over the region late in the week
  keeping rain chances out of the forecast.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Wednesday night)
Issued at 1235 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
Surface high pressure ridging down from the eastern Great Lakes
and keeping a northeast flow over the forecast area bringing dry
continental air in. This is allowing for sunny skies and low
humidity with below normal temperatures that will continue into
Tuesday. Low temperatures tonight are pretty consistent on
guidance and very little spread in the ensemble plots that show
readings by Tuesday morning will be some 10F degrees below climo
norms.
Some moderation in temperatures are expected on Wednesday as the
surface high from the northeast weakens and moves to the east.
Only rain chances look to be tomorrow afternoon over the lower
Atchafalaya Basin with a weak easterly wave, and then on Wednesday
afternoon near the coast with return flow moisture and the
seabreeze. Otherwise, drier air aloft will keep most of the area
rain free.
Rua
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through next Sunday)
Issued at 1230 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
Temperatures and humidity will rebound during this period as
surface flow becomes more east and southeast bringing conditions
back to typical late summertime. An upper level ridge will build
in from Texas and this will keep dry and subsident air over the
region keeping any significant shower activity very limited at
best.
Rua
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1228 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
High pressure at the surface and aloft will persist during the
period bringing stable and dry conditions. Modest northeast flow
will become light after sunset into Tuesday. Very little cloud
cover and no significant shower activity is expected and VFR
conditions will occur during the period.
Rua
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
High pressure ridging down from the northeast will allow for a
modest northeast flow into Tuesday, with relatively low seas. This
system will be replaced during the mid week by a weak high
pressure system along the Gulf coast that will provide a light to
modest easterly flow. Rain chances will be limited due to drier
air aloft.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1222 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
Dry weather continue as high pressure at both the surface and
aloft will persist over the region for the next few days. There
will be little to no chance of any significant rain with
afternoon minimum relative humidity values between 40 and 50
percent.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  57  89  65  92 /   0   0   0   0
LCH  62  88  70  91 /   0   0   0  10
LFT  62  89  70  91 /   0   0   0  10
BPT  62  89  68  91 /   0   0   0  10
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&
$$
SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....07
AVIATION...07

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