Outdoor conditions in

Sam Rayburn

Texas
Red Flag WarningRed Flag Warning issued October 15 at 12:07PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LAOfficial NWS alertSmoke overheadLight satellite-observed smoke intersects the representative point.Satellite-observed conditions
Now
  1. 90°Mostly Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 10 mph
  2. 89°Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 8 mph
  3. 87°Mostly Clear0% rain52% humidityGusts 8 mph
  4. 82°Partly Cloudy0% rain63% humidityGusts 8 mph
  5. 79°Partly Cloudy0% rain74% humidityGusts 8 mph
  6. 77°Partly Cloudy0% rain76% humidityGusts 9 mph
  7. 76°Mostly Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 10 mph
  8. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain82% humidityGusts 8 mph
  9. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 7 mph
  10. 73°Mostly Clear1% rain84% humidityGusts 6 mph
  11. 72°Mostly Clear1% rain90% humidityGusts 3 mph
  12. 73°Mostly Clear2% rain87% humidityGusts 5 mph
  13. 72°Mostly Clear3% rain90% humidityGusts 5 mph
  14. 71°Partly Cloudy2% rain90% humidityGusts 6 mph
  15. 71°Partly Sunny6% rain87% humidityGusts 10 mph
  16. 71°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain81% humidityGusts 16 mph
  17. 71°Mostly Sunny12% rain81% humidityGusts 20 mph
  18. 71°Mostly Sunny14% rain81% humidityGusts 24 mph
  19. 72°Mostly Cloudy8% rain73% humidityGusts 24 mph
  20. 71°Cloudy6% rain68% humidityGusts 24 mph
  21. 72°Mostly Cloudy4% rain61% humidityGusts 25 mph
  22. 71°Mostly Cloudy3% rain59% humidityGusts 25 mph
  23. 71°Mostly Cloudy5% rain55% humidityGusts 25 mph
  24. 71°Partly Sunny5% rain51% humidityGusts 26 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
44–82%
Wind
10 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
16%
Humidity
37–90%
Wind
31 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
38–66%
Wind
29 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
30–66%
Wind
13 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
35–74%
Wind
12 mph
  1. 90° / 74°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 44–82% · Wind 10 mph
  2. 74° / 62°Friday looks breezy.16% rain · Humidity 37–90% · Wind 31 mph
  3. 71° / 52°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 38–66% · Wind 29 mph
  4. 76° / 50°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 30–66% · Wind 13 mph
  5. 80° / 52°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 35–74% · Wind 12 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Lake Charles area · Updated Thu 3:26 PM
40GoodUS AQI

Good through Sat 12 PM.

Sky check

Light smoke overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 1:45 PM

Air near ground40 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Sam Rayburn radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Sam Rayburn.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Skip the outdoor fire.

Red Flag Warning is in effect. Follow the official instructions.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowOfficial warning

An official fire warning applies.

Humidity
44%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
10 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Lake Charles area, about 64 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Sam Rayburn, TX, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.