Westlake, Louisiana Weather
Westlake, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Westlake, Calcasieu Parish.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Westlake. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Westlake is published on the Chennault International Airport (KCWF) page, 11 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Westlake have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Westlake: Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH) 13 km · Southland Field (KUXL) 17 km · De Quincy Industrial Airpark (K5R8) 31 km · Orange County Airport (KORG) 56 km
Conditions reported at KCWF describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Westlake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Westlake.
About Westlake, Louisiana
Westlake rises from the humid embrace of Southwest Louisiana, a place where the air itself seems to hold the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 2.3 miles west-north-west of Lake Charles, LA (from Lake Charles, LA: bearing 298°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east of Sulphur. The landscape here is a gentle, fertile flatness, punctuated by meandering bayous and the broad sweep of Lake Charles, its namesake a shimmering expanse that catches the afternoon sun. Towering live oaks, draped in veils of Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the roadside, their gnarled branches reaching towards a sky that often hangs heavy with the promise of rain. The land breathes a quiet resilience, a patient unfolding of green, where the occasional rusted hulk of an old farm implement rests amongst the encroaching wild grasses, a silent nod to seasons past. The history of Westlake is inextricably linked to the rich resources of this region, its early days marked by logging and the processing of timber that once dominated the surrounding forests. Later, the discovery and exploitation of natural gas and oil brought a new wave of industry, shaping the character of Westlake into a working community with a pragmatic spirit. The port facilities along the Calcasieu River remain a vital artery, a constant hum of activity that speaks to the ongoing economic pulse of the area, connecting it to wider markets. Even as industry has evolved, the echoes of its past linger, a subtle undercurrent beneath the daily rhythm of life, where the scent of petrochemical plants mingles with the sweet perfume of magnolias in bloom.
Live animated radar for Westlake and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.24215°N, 93.25071°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71457, 70669 |
| Area Code | 318, 985 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Westlake, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Westlake, Louisiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Westlake includes coordinates 30.242150°N, 93.250710°W, situated in Calcasieu Parish. ZIP code 71457, 70669. Telephone area code: 318, 985. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
