Current forecasts are indicating the potential for extremely cold weather and dangerous wind chills Sunday, January 25 through Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
The City of Lake Charles offers the following updates and tips:
Event Rescheduled
 
The Partners in Parks Financial Literacy Event scheduled for Saturday, January 24, from 10 am – noon has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 10 am – noon at College Oaks Recreation Center (3518 Ernest St.).
Preparation Tips
During these conditions, residents are reminded to bring their pets inside, protect their pipes and plants, and check on elderly family members or neighbors.
Water/Wastewater Utilities
Regarding pipes, the City of Lake Charles Utilities Division advises residents that if their home is not on a slab and/or they have exposed or uninsulated pipes, they should take the necessary steps to protect them.
Lake Charles Police Department
The Lake Charles Police Department encourages residents to exercise extreme caution when traveling the roadways as some overpasses and bridges may freeze overnight. Please avoid any unnecessary travel during this time.
Public Works Streets Division
Should rainy weather happen, ice forming on roadways and local bridges could occur. As a result, City of Lake Charles Public Works Streets Division crews are making preparations to close the overpasses at Shattuck Street and Enterprise Boulevard should conditions become unsafe for travel.
Local public safety agencies would like to remind residents that should these closures become necessary, emergency services will not be affected.
Lake Charles Fire Department
The Lake Charles Fire Department reminds residents to take precautions if using portable space heaters. Be sure there are no blankets, bedding or other flammable materials within a three-foot radius of the heater. Space heaters should also be kept away from children and pets. These units should have an automatic shut-off and should always be plugged directly into the outlet. Heaters should not be left unattended when on.
Should power be lost and residents need to use portable generators, it is important to remember to place these generators outside, away from the home and in a well-ventilated area.
For more information on City of Lake Charles services, call (337) 491-1346, visit www.cityoflakecharles.com and follow www.facebook.com/LakeCharlesLouisiana. To connect with community resources, dial 211. As always, in the event of an emergency, dial 911. Sign up to receive alerts and notifications from the City of Lake Charles at Alerts & Notifications • CivicPlus Portal or by texting LakeCharles to 38276.